The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh (2015)

Every night the Caliph takes a new bride — and every morning she’s executed. Until one girl volunteers, planning to kill him first. What follows is a lush, romantic retelling of One Thousand and One Nights, filled with poetry, politics, and magic. Ahdieh’s writing drips with atmosphere and slow-burn intensity.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½