A Thousand Nights

A Thousand Nights

by E.K.Johnston (Author)

Synopsis

He killed three hundred girls before he came to my village, looking for a wife. When a powerful and dangerous king arrives in the desert to take one of the village girls as his next wife, one girl will stop at nothing to save the life of her sister - even if it means sacrificing herself. At his palace she is sure death awaits. But the king's fascination with her keeps her alive night after night, as the tales she weaves for him create a strange magic between them and her words come to life before her eyes. As her stories become more intricate and beautiful, her magic becomes more powerful, but will it be enough to save her?

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Edition: Main Market
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: 30 Jun 2016

ISBN 10: 1447290372
ISBN 13: 9781447290377
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Scheherazade weaves a magical tale of love and survival in this captivating retelling of Arabian Nights

Author Bio
Emily Kate Johnston is a forensic archaeologist. She has lived on four continents, including summers spent in Jordan experiencing the desert first-hand. Her inspirations come from her work, travels and her university studies in Biblical Hebrew and Arabic. She loves telling stories, and has been doing so across different mediums for over ten years. She is the author of A Thousand Nights, a beautiful retelling of The Arabian Nights and Kingdom of Sleep, inspired by Sleeping Beauty.