Dawn of the Firebird (Deluxe Limited Edition) - by Sarah Mughal Rana (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

For fans of The Poppy War, She Who Became the Sun and The Will of the Many, a breathtaking fantasy novel about the daughter of an overthrown emperor from an exciting new voice

Khamilla Zahr-zad's life has been built on a foundation of violence and vengeance. Every home she's known has been destroyed by war. As the daughter of an emperor's clan, she spent her childhood training to maintain his throne. But when her clansmen are assassinated by another rival empire, plans change. With her heavenly magic of nur, Khamilla is a weapon even enemies would wield--especially those in the magical, scholarly city of Za'skar. Hiding her identity, Khamilla joins the enemy's army school full of jinn, magic and martial arts, risking it all to topple her adversaries, avenge her clan and reclaim their throne.

To survive, she studies under cutthroat mystic monks and battles in a series of contests to outmaneuver her fellow soldiers. She must win at all costs, even if it means embracing the darkness lurking inside her. But the more she excels, the more she is faced with history that contradicts her father's teachings. With a war brewing among the kingdoms and a new twisted magic overtaking the land, Khamilla is torn between two impossible choices: vengeance or salvation.

Review Quotes

"Fierce, epic, and utterly unforgettable. Sarah Mughal Rana has crafted a masterpiece that stole my breath and left me in awe. A triumph of storytelling and imagination."--June Hur, New York Times bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves

"Epically woven with fascinating characters, riveting storytelling, and world-building that I dove headfirst into. Sarah Mughal Rana had me hooked from the first page of her debut, and I can't wait for more from her."--Justinian Huang, Stonewall Award-winning author of The Emperor and the Endless Palace

"Dawn of the Firebird has a propulsive, relentless feel that serves up twists until the very last page. If you enjoy morally grey characters and complex political worldbuilding, you can't miss Sarah Mughal Rana's fantasy debut. I couldn't put it down!"--Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi