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Reader Rayna

Such an appropriate title for this romantic short story.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 23 March 2016

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This review can be found on my blog, Reader Rayna, as well as Goodreads.

This short story had me holding my breath and my heart racing. I thought that this was such a better short story than the last, and I was not disappointed.

This story follows the handmaiden, Despina, and the Captain of the Royal Guard, Jalal. Both of these individuals have their own tasks with which they have to think about and attend, and then when they run into each other one day, it seems like it just goes from there.

Despina, though I was weary of her in The Wrath and the Dawn, turned out to be a really intelligent young woman with a strong will and a sharp tongue, and this short story definitely continued to show that. I enjoyed reading from Despina's point of view to see what it was like serving the calipha and her interactions with Jalal. It was funny at first, playful even, and then things became more serious as time progressed.

Even Jalal was likable in this story! I don't really remember what I felt for him when I read the main book, but in this one we got to see a couple glimpses from his point of view and we got to learn a little bit more about him and his... "reflections." He's funny and tries to be charming, and I love how Despina can disarm him with her own retorts.

What made me really enjoy this was the heart racing moments they had together, for sure. There was one scene in particular that I was like, "Yesyesyes!" I also enjoyed reading about Despina's interactions with the calipha because we got to see a little bit of who this girl was before the things that happened in the main book. I wish that their relationship could have turned into somewhat of a friendship, but it didn't happen that way.

I just wish that the last chapter could have been a little different? I'm not really sure what I was expecting... Well, I do know what I was expecting, but it didn't happen the way I hoped, so I'm disappointed only in that aspect, haha! But otherwise I think that seeing the progression of time and feelings was useful. I only wish there could have been one more chapter in between the last two to further dive into Despina's, and even Jalal's, feelings of one another.

Overall, I think this short story added to the main one because we got to get more from two of the important side characters. I loved this a lot and highly recommend it if you've read The Wrath and the Dawn.

I rate this short story 4.5/5 stars.

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kathleentheturtle

Such a befitting title.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 22 March 2016

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Renee is one of my most all-time favorite authors. I first read her work of “The Wrath and the Dawn” and fell in love with the beautiful earthly and rich style of her writing. She breathes such colors and life into the pages, and I am swept away. Naturally from the start, I had a soft spot for both Despina and Jalal, and when I found out Renee was writing this, I HAD TO PREORDER!

I was not disappointed. It was everything I hoped about Jalal and Despina and more. Renee created such endearing characters whose wit and yet yearn for love made them so addicting. I love the story of these two so much. I am fangirling…In the same manner, Renee’s “The Moth and the Flame” is just as beautiful as the rest of her piece of works. I love how Jalal and Despina met, loved their banter and wager, and finally, loved their love.

There aren’t many female characters in stories that have such strength and intelligence as Despina, and I loved her from the start of “The Wrath and the Dawn.” Seeing her here is such a treat. I loved how this story unfolded, connected, and weaves towards “The Wrath and the Dawn”, and in its way, also connects to the highly anticipated, “The Rose and the Dagger”. I did not want the short story to end, but as most stories, I understand another chapter must close for another one to begin. Thank you for such a lovely story, Renee! I can’t wait for the release of “The Rose and the Dagger”!

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Bex

Despina's Story.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 29 January 2017

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This short novella was fantastic! Filled with all the beauty of the world of the Wrath and the Dawn, but with a much more enticing romance than that of Khalid and Shahrzad - this is the story of Despina and Jalal.

Although this story is set before the events of the Wrath and the Dawn, it is much better placed after reading the first book to fully appreciate these characters and their stories (particularly as there are two little spoilers for the first book in there!). Despina and Jalal have a funny but utterly romantic love story - it's perfect. Filled with banter, snide comments and cheeky flirtations rather than a bunch of silly words and mushy nonsense; I adore them.

Interestingly this book is set in the reign of Ava, Khalids first wife, so we get to see her story much clearer than in the first book which I also enjoyed.

Definitely a great addition to the series!

Daniela Paiva

Maravilhosooo

Reviewed in Brazil 🇧🇷 on 24 October 2016

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Aanwt... amei esse conto sobre o inicio da história da Despina e do Jalal!
Recomendo ler imediatamente após o livro #1 The Wrath and the Dawn. Aqui temos um vislumbre sobre quando o Jalal ainda pegava todas as garotas do palácio e como a Despina conseguiu ser DIFERENTE de todas as outras mulheres que ele já conheceu! Temos um vislumbre também da primeira esposa do Khalid, a Ava que se suicidou. A Despina troca algumas palavras com ela e conseguimos identificar como era essa depressiva e solitária rainha... coitada...
No final do conto temos uma passagem de tempo e ainda conseguimos pegar o dia que a Sherazade chegou ao palácio se voluntariado para ser a próxima rainha...
Super recomendo a leitura... quero maaais Despina e Jalal!

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Segue minha sugestão de sequência da serie:
#1 The Wrath & the Dawn
#0.25 The Moth & the Flame
#0.5 The Crown & the Arrow
#1.5 The Mirror & the Maze

#2 The Rose & the Dagger

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Lady K's Books to Ponder

Book Hangover 10+

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 27 September 2016

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In the thousands & thousands of books I have read, never have I found a retelling of a story so captivating that I have not only read it once but as soon as I purchased all of the published novella's plus the books 1 & 2 (& pre-ordered 3) that I started reading it again. Mrs. Ahdieh brings you deep into her characters lives, you feel what they feel, each one is well developed that each are easily believed to have been the original characters. The story follows so wonderfully that you are trapped and cannot escape until the last word. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this version of the A Thousand and One Nights! Book Hangover 10+ because I'll reread this many times & pre-ordered the next!

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Frieda

Interesting start.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 21 May 2021

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I want more of this story. I need to know more of what is going on and why. My interest is piqued.

Mwest

Great Story!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 30 July 2020

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Love this authors way of writing. Great characters and great story lines. Love the love stories!!! Great books in this series. And the next one also!

Sophie Elaina

A beautiful addition to The Wrath and The Dawn duology!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 18 June 2017

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Really really enjoyed this, definitely my favourite of all of the novella's. I loved that we got to see more from two of my favourite characters from this wonderful world. This really added a lot of depth to their development. It was wonderful to see more of Jalal and Despina's relationship and how it all started.

5/5 Stars

Melanie J. Dulaney

Despina explained!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 1 June 2016

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Another Kindle short to accompany "Wrath and the Dawn" and "Rose and the Dagger!" While just as short as "Mirror and the Maze," this one nicely filled all the holes in Despina's story and provided insights that left this reviewer more fully satisfied with the conclusion to a great duo of books. I look forward to Renee Ahdieh's next full length work!!

RachelReads

Like a moth to a flame, Renee keeps pulling me in closer and closer...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 29 March 2016

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Renee's writing takes me to a beautiful, magical place. I cannot get enough of this story. Very seldom do I really, truly care for secondary characters as much as the main ones, but that isn't the case with this story! Despina and Jalal are just as intriguing as Khalid and Shazi. If you loved the Wrath and the Dawn, you'll love this novella.

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