{"product_id":"the-empire-burns-at-dawn-9798217187690","title":"The Empire Burns at Dawn (The Ages of Alifan) [Al-Shemary, Fatima]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eFatima Al-Shemary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Arabian Nights\u003c\/i\u003e meets romantasy in this debut about two sisters sent on separate missions to help their father seize power, but dark magic is brewing across the land, and they might be pawns in a much larger game...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Adani sisters have never been free. Their father has been scheming for years to seize the corrupt Shah's throne, and he'll use his daughters to do it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDunya has carved her path as a warrior. On her father's orders, she travels to a distant desert kingdom to secure an alliance. When she learns she was sent not as a diplomat but as a bride for the formidable Bezouin King, she refuses to submit to the arrangement, even if it means she might never return home. The strangely gentle ruler offers her a place in his court, but their friendship quickly turns into an intense connection that Dunya isn't prepared for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShayda is sent straight into the viper's pit. Married off to the ailing Shah himself, her mission is to uncover the court's secrets and then get rid of him. But as her father and his supporters conspire against the Shah, a violent uprising looms, and Shayda must find a way to ensure her own survival. In secret, she seeks the help of the Daggers--a rebel group at war with the ruling class--and their ruthless leader. Danger lurks around every corner, but Shayda is willing to risk everything for a chance at freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Dunya and Shayda battle their enemies, their circumstances, and their own hearts, they discover a resurgence of dark magic spreading throughout the land. A pantheon of ancient gods awakens once again, and the sisters \u003ci\u003emust\u003c\/i\u003e stop them, or see their worlds plunged into darkness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.08oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.97d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217187690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFatima Al-Shemary\u003c\/b\u003e is an Iraqi-American writer based in Washington state. \u003ci\u003eThe Empire Burns at Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel, inspired by her cultural background, language, and stories she grew up with. It is the first in a planned trilogy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533351510192,"sku":"9798217187690b","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/the-empire-burns-at-dawn-9798217187690","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}