The Empire Burns at Dawn
$53.52
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2026
Summary
The Arabian Nights 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…
The 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.
Dunya has carved her path as a warrior. On her father’s orders, she travels to a distant desert king…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217187690 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Fatima Al-Shemary |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Ace Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 564g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | The Ages of Alifan |
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Praise for The Empire Burns at Dawn
“Fatima Al-Shemary weaves a breathtaking tale of family loyalty, ancient lore, and the lengths we’ll go to be free. The Empire Burns at Dawn is fantasy at its finest, offering up epic worlds, two strong heroines you’ll want to root for, and plenty of twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down.”
—Nisha J. Tuli, New York Times bestselling author of Storm Breaker
Fatima Al-Shemary
Fatima Al-Shemary is an Iraqi-American writer based in Washington state. The Empire Burns at Dawn is her debut novel, inspired by her cultural background, language, and stories she grew up with. It is the first in a planned trilogy.
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