The Wrath & the Dawn
The Wrath & the DawnRenée AhdiehThe Wrath and the Dawn, book 1
Characters in The Wrath & the Dawn
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Shahrzad al-Khayzuran
A clever, defiant young woman who marries the murderous Caliph to avenge her friend.
Also in The Rose & the Dagger
Khalid ibn al-Rashid
The young Caliph of Khorasan, bound by a terrible secret behind his brides' deaths.
Also in The Rose & the Dagger
Supporting characters
Tariq al-Ziyad
Shahrzad's childhood friend and presumed betrothed, an archer determined to save her from the Caliph.
Shiva bin-Latief
Shahrzad's murdered best friend, whose death at Khalid's hands sets the story's revenge plot in motion.
Jalal al-Khoury
Captain of the Guard and Khalid's cousin, a loyal, lighter presence in the palace.
Despina el-Sharif
Shahrzad's handmaiden in the palace, sharp-witted and fiercely loyal to her.