The Moth & the Flame (The Wrath & the Dawn 0.25)
Summary: It started as playful, if barbed, banter before rising to a fateful wager with a most notorious rake—the Captain of the Guard, Jalal al-Khoury—who may have finally met his match in a lovely, if haughty, handmaiden, Despina. But she, too, seems to have met her match in the handsome Jalal.
26 pages
The Mirror & the Maze (the Wrath & the Dawn 1.5)
Summary: The city of Rey is burning. With smoke billowing, fires blazing and his people fleeing, Khalid races back to defend his city, and protect his queen.
13 pages
By Renee Ahdieh
Fantasy/Fairy Tale/Romance
My Rating: B+
These are lovely companion pieces to the larger story of the Wrath and the Dawn. I'm particularly drawn to the Moth & the Flame, as I was very fond of Despina and her romance with Jalal, though for a short time in the second main book, I was a little worried about her. The Mirror & the Maze is harder, as it's the aftermath of the first book, with Khalid arriving to see his city in ruins, and his wife gone. But each adds a bit to the overall story, and both are definitely worth checking out if you enjoyed the main books. Especially the Moth & the Flame, if you are a fan of Despina.
I'm rather sad there isn't anything more to this series, but at the same time, I think it's just right as it is. But I will definitely be checking out more of Ms Ahdieh's work in the future.
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