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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2015 | Young Adult
Gr 9 Up—This work explores the setting and central characters from the classic Arabian Nights: Tales from One Thousand and One Nights, adding a mystical backstory for why the Prince kills his 300 wives but spares the Storyteller. In this retelling, the unnamed heroine sacrifices herself for her sister, the most beautiful girl in her village, when the Prince comes to claim a new bride. When her sister builds a shrine to make her a small god, the protagonist finds that she can weave more than just stor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
The king has killed every bride he’s taken, so when he comes to their village, the sister of the prettiest girl convinc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
