{"product_id":"the-empire-burns-at-dawn-the-ages-of-alifan-by-fatima-al-shemary","title":"The Empire Burns at Dawn (The Ages of Alifan) by Fatima Al-Shemary (Hardcover) (PREORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFiction - Fantasy - Romance - Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends \u0026amp; Mythology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE DATE: 12\/01\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 must stop them, or see their worlds plunged into darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eNisha J. Tuli\u003c\/b\u003e, New York Times bestselling author of Storm Breaker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50429041475777,"sku":"9798217187690","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9798217187690.jpg?v=1784765974","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/the-empire-burns-at-dawn-the-ages-of-alifan-by-fatima-al-shemary","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}