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The Wrath and the Dawn
The Wrath & the Dawn Graphic Novel
The Wrath and the Dawn is a retelling of the classical One Thousand and One Nights tale. Every day, the Caliph of Khorasan marries a new bride and by dawn, he has her killed. Shahrzad marries him to get revenge for her best friend and within three days, she's putty in his hands.
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First published January 15, 2021
About the author
Renée Ahdieh
26 books18k followersRenée Ahdieh is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When she’s not reading, she enjoys cooking, skincare, and fashion. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds. She and her family live in North Carolina.
She is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn series, the Flame in the Mist series, The Beautiful quartet, and the picture book, Emilio Sloth’s Modern Manners. Park Avenue is her debut adult novel.
** Please note that requests for Advanced Reader Copies should be made through the respective publisher, and all other requests should be submitted through the author's website. **
She is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn series, the Flame in the Mist series, The Beautiful quartet, and the picture book, Emilio Sloth’s Modern Manners. Park Avenue is her debut adult novel.
** Please note that requests for Advanced Reader Copies should be made through the respective publisher, and all other requests should be submitted through the author's website. **
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February 4, 2022
The stories are fascinating yet the characters are anything but. Frankly, Khalid is loathsome and Shahrazad idiotic. She does not strike me as intelligent, not to mention that the growing...hmm..."intimacy" between her and the aforementioned asshole (who also happens to be a murderer) strikes me as extremely contrived and artificial.
For these reasons, I do not find this webtoon to be anything but irritating and subpar. Not worth my time.
For these reasons, I do not find this webtoon to be anything but irritating and subpar. Not worth my time.
October 20, 2021
I imagined it a bit differently, the art style took a bit to adjust to, but all was set I loved it ❤️
April 10, 2022
that was not how I imagined they would look at all
but the art style was actually really nice
I like how they stuck to the plot but also changed some aspects as well
the finale was amazing!!
also tariq and shazi literally looked like siblings :|
but the art style was actually really nice
I like how they stuck to the plot but also changed some aspects as well
the finale was amazing!!
also tariq and shazi literally looked like siblings :|
September 21, 2023
~4.5 stars~
I read this via webtoon.
This is a graphic adaption of the story The Wrath and the Dawn book by Renee audieh published on webtoon, finished with total of 116 episodes.
I read this via webtoon.
This is a graphic adaption of the story The Wrath and the Dawn book by Renee audieh published on webtoon, finished with total of 116 episodes.
December 29, 2024
3.5 stars 🌟
I thought this would be a quick read as a webtoon, but I was sorely mistaken. It has most, if not all, of the plot of the entire duology in most of the detail and dialog. The art was great, if not a bit inconsistent with the characters. Overall fun read!
I thought this would be a quick read as a webtoon, but I was sorely mistaken. It has most, if not all, of the plot of the entire duology in most of the detail and dialog. The art was great, if not a bit inconsistent with the characters. Overall fun read!
October 10, 2021
Slight differences compared with the novel, but still just as ❤❤❤
December 28, 2021
This Sharzhard is much more savage than the book and I like it!
July 10, 2022
Am I trippin or does Tariq actually have long straight hair here? He looks like Jacob Black, New Moon style, before the wolf gene kicked in lmao
None of the characters looked like how I imagined them in my head. And not in a good way. The plot is also slightly different here, which felt a little weird, although sometimes refreshing.
None of the characters looked like how I imagined them in my head. And not in a good way. The plot is also slightly different here, which felt a little weird, although sometimes refreshing.
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May 14, 2023
I originally gave this series a 3,5 rating but I am giving this graphic novel adaptation a 4 solely for the artwork which is amazing!
May 3, 2023
Not gonna lie I was a little disappointed when she stopped trying to kill him
February 13, 2025
I was having trouble getting into this one, despite the beautiful art and easy-to-follow graphic design. I think part of the issue is that I didn't care enough about the characters; I got sort of lost feeling strong "not like other girls" vibes when it's revealed Shahrzad is secretly a master archer.* There's also SA in this, which I'm not a fan of. So after the archery scene, I looked up a synopsis, went "ew, gross, don't fall in love with your abuser and a literal murderer," and have called it quits.
*can we talk about the endemic of mid-2010s, slim, "not like other girls" heroines being archers? The bow is not an easy weapon to pick up, and there's strong historical evidence that archers were generally beefy and hella strong, whereas swordsmen were the lithe, slim ones.
*can we talk about the endemic of mid-2010s, slim, "not like other girls" heroines being archers? The bow is not an easy weapon to pick up, and there's strong historical evidence that archers were generally beefy and hella strong, whereas swordsmen were the lithe, slim ones.
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February 20, 2022Im not rating.
I only read s1 and I'm not going to read s2.
I only read s1 and I'm not going to read s2.
July 22, 2026
Oh yes, I will write a review about this.
First of all, the actual book this comic is based on is a book I read nearly 9 years ago. And since then I have periodically returned to read it again and again. And each time I reread it, I learned to appreciate the characters, the plots far more in depth. For that exact reason this comic ENRAGED me to my last bone.
First of all, Sahrazad, in her all entirety, was an outstanding woman who put her values over anything. In the actual book, she never let go of her resolve to kill Khalid even when she was falling in love with him. She only stops trying to kill Khalid when she understands there is something behind the murders of the girls. And when she actually sees the letters Khalid himself wrote acknowledging the murders, she vows to kill him. She is strong, capable and most of all, trusts in herself and capabilities.
Now, the Sahrazad in comic? Weak-willed and naive. She says, "He had a horrible childhood" to Irsa in her dreams!!! The actual Sahrazad WOULD never. In the comic, after Sahrazad, falls in love with Khalid, she just tried to change him!!! 💀 I CANNOT even begin to say how much of a DEVIATION that is. It is at this point, an atrocity. And then she who's capable of holding herself in a fight; anytime Khalid is in the panel, starts to act as if a woman who lost her common sense.
Secondly, Khalid? Whereas Khalid's character remained somewhat nonplussed, still I was backsides when Khalid responds to Sahrazad's confession as if it's a trap. The book Khalid would know it's a trap and even then he would lay down and let Sahrazad slit his throat. That is the type of devotion he had (and the passive suicidal ideation.)
Thirdly, depiction of Tariq as a savior or the generic golden retriever second male lead. In the book, we see Tariq is not without his faults or vices. He can be a bit stubborn, prideful and hotheaded at times. Yet Shazi loved him cause he's an honorable man. However, the comic make it seem he has nothing except honor and in short a macho man. Here, I would like to talk about the Sheikh of Badawi, Omar-al-Sadik as well. We see Tariq reuniting Omar's child with Omar and thus earning Omar's allegiance to him. Whereas, in the book, Tariq never wins Omar's allegiance that way neither Omar sends him to the mountain as a gift to the bandits staying there. Cause Omar is a wise man who's said to have a sharp nose. It was Omar who understands how war is brewing, Omar who sees the bloodthirstiness of Reza, and Omar who reads situation far sharper than others in the book. He is a steady presence with a much steadier mind. I hate how that presence of him is voluntarily diminished as him blindly pledging allegiance as if to bow to a superior power when Omar always stood as an ally.
Thirdly, when Sultan of Persia indicates knowing about Tariq and Sahrazad's situation even when Khalid doesn't. The guy is a sultan, not a genie! How would he know if he doesn't have a spy? (Which he does.) However, you gotta understand Sahrazad was cautious enough to keep her affairs to herself. And their relationship (Tariq and Sahrazad's) never was inappropriate to others as Tariq, Sahrazad and Shiva stayed together as their families were close.
Now comes another logical question, the Shazi who left her lover, Tariq to kill Khalid over Shiva's death, really believes Khalid can change and professes her undying love for him? That much of a character change in the comic is just a disaster. Nothing else.
The amount of love I loved the actual duology, is the amount I hated the comic. So, anyone reading this, read the actual book. There is no comparison at all.
First of all, the actual book this comic is based on is a book I read nearly 9 years ago. And since then I have periodically returned to read it again and again. And each time I reread it, I learned to appreciate the characters, the plots far more in depth. For that exact reason this comic ENRAGED me to my last bone.
First of all, Sahrazad, in her all entirety, was an outstanding woman who put her values over anything. In the actual book, she never let go of her resolve to kill Khalid even when she was falling in love with him. She only stops trying to kill Khalid when she understands there is something behind the murders of the girls. And when she actually sees the letters Khalid himself wrote acknowledging the murders, she vows to kill him. She is strong, capable and most of all, trusts in herself and capabilities.
Now, the Sahrazad in comic? Weak-willed and naive. She says, "He had a horrible childhood" to Irsa in her dreams!!! The actual Sahrazad WOULD never. In the comic, after Sahrazad, falls in love with Khalid, she just tried to change him!!! 💀 I CANNOT even begin to say how much of a DEVIATION that is. It is at this point, an atrocity. And then she who's capable of holding herself in a fight; anytime Khalid is in the panel, starts to act as if a woman who lost her common sense.
Secondly, Khalid? Whereas Khalid's character remained somewhat nonplussed, still I was backsides when Khalid responds to Sahrazad's confession as if it's a trap. The book Khalid would know it's a trap and even then he would lay down and let Sahrazad slit his throat. That is the type of devotion he had (and the passive suicidal ideation.)
Thirdly, depiction of Tariq as a savior or the generic golden retriever second male lead. In the book, we see Tariq is not without his faults or vices. He can be a bit stubborn, prideful and hotheaded at times. Yet Shazi loved him cause he's an honorable man. However, the comic make it seem he has nothing except honor and in short a macho man. Here, I would like to talk about the Sheikh of Badawi, Omar-al-Sadik as well. We see Tariq reuniting Omar's child with Omar and thus earning Omar's allegiance to him. Whereas, in the book, Tariq never wins Omar's allegiance that way neither Omar sends him to the mountain as a gift to the bandits staying there. Cause Omar is a wise man who's said to have a sharp nose. It was Omar who understands how war is brewing, Omar who sees the bloodthirstiness of Reza, and Omar who reads situation far sharper than others in the book. He is a steady presence with a much steadier mind. I hate how that presence of him is voluntarily diminished as him blindly pledging allegiance as if to bow to a superior power when Omar always stood as an ally.
Thirdly, when Sultan of Persia indicates knowing about Tariq and Sahrazad's situation even when Khalid doesn't. The guy is a sultan, not a genie! How would he know if he doesn't have a spy? (Which he does.) However, you gotta understand Sahrazad was cautious enough to keep her affairs to herself. And their relationship (Tariq and Sahrazad's) never was inappropriate to others as Tariq, Sahrazad and Shiva stayed together as their families were close.
Now comes another logical question, the Shazi who left her lover, Tariq to kill Khalid over Shiva's death, really believes Khalid can change and professes her undying love for him? That much of a character change in the comic is just a disaster. Nothing else.
The amount of love I loved the actual duology, is the amount I hated the comic. So, anyone reading this, read the actual book. There is no comparison at all.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 21, 2022
I probably should have jumped ship and marked this as DNF a while ago, but so many people have raved about this WebToon (and the source material) that I felt the need to stick with it. The art was lovely, the story set up was thorny and intriguing, and the characters seemed promising… but the longer things went on, the more I found the plot over-road the character development, to their detriment. In particular, I found the main romance to be lacking — it moved from enemies to lovers too quickly for me to be moved by any of the later scenes. This really didn’t work well since the characters are separated for so much of the second act, so a rushed romantic development in the first act made the second act a slog for me to get through. Although I’ve never read the original duology, I’m suspecting maybe some of the character depth and interiority was lost in translating and condensing this into a graphic novel. I wish maybe some of the plot had been cut instead — it got repetitive — and more space had been devoted to character development. I found the secondary romances a lot more promising — in fact, I wish Despina and Irsa had gotten more page time. Irsa and Rahim’s romance was the sweetest to me — which made it all the more cutting when Rahim was killed off in one of the very last episodes. One of the more dynamic characters in this WebToon (albeit without a lot of page time), Rahim was lovely and I didn’t find his death to be necessary. Again, this may have been handled better in the books, but it seemed as though he was just thrown away to show that the stakes were high, when in reality the plot had already established that the stakes were high several times over. And then the characters quickly move on without really grieving Rahim (save for Irsa). Given that that was one of the only storylines I was truly invested in, I just finished the rest of this WebToon out of completionism. My original plan was to read this WebToon and then start the duology, but I’m not sure I’m invested enough any more.
I would really love to see more YA novels adapted into WebToons, though, the art was truly lovely and this seems like a great series for reluctant readers to jump into.
I would really love to see more YA novels adapted into WebToons, though, the art was truly lovely and this seems like a great series for reluctant readers to jump into.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 22, 2024
The Wrath and The Dawn is a fast-paced adaptation of Renée Ahdieh’s two-book series. Its beautiful art complements its magical storytelling.
It started off with a sweet narration leading to a vengeful arc of the lead character, Shazi. I appreciate her strong character—accompanied by her sharp tongue, wit, competitiveness, and way with words. Her stories are remarkable and smart—truly her weapon to captivate and enamor anyone who will hear it. We all love a girl-boss female lead.
When it comes to the plot though, I think towards the ending it somehow felt rushed. The build-up trajectory was able to successfully capture my attention, especially with all the taunting, adventures, and action-packed scenes. That’s why I was surprised that I was already towards the end of the series when there were still too many emotions to unpack, scenes or situations to process, relationships to build, and characters to develop. These were crucial because eventually I got confused with some characters—who’s the enemy now, who’s on the leads’ side—I needed answers.
Anyhow, I guess there’s a need to read the actual books for more details. I’m still glad that Webtoons are thriving in this day and age. Moreover, this graphic novel adaptation is worth the read. It’s quick-paced, easy to read, and helps to cleanse your palate when you’re reading novels subsequently. Would I read it again? Not anytime soon, but maybe when the mood calls for it.
It started off with a sweet narration leading to a vengeful arc of the lead character, Shazi. I appreciate her strong character—accompanied by her sharp tongue, wit, competitiveness, and way with words. Her stories are remarkable and smart—truly her weapon to captivate and enamor anyone who will hear it. We all love a girl-boss female lead.
When it comes to the plot though, I think towards the ending it somehow felt rushed. The build-up trajectory was able to successfully capture my attention, especially with all the taunting, adventures, and action-packed scenes. That’s why I was surprised that I was already towards the end of the series when there were still too many emotions to unpack, scenes or situations to process, relationships to build, and characters to develop. These were crucial because eventually I got confused with some characters—who’s the enemy now, who’s on the leads’ side—I needed answers.
Anyhow, I guess there’s a need to read the actual books for more details. I’m still glad that Webtoons are thriving in this day and age. Moreover, this graphic novel adaptation is worth the read. It’s quick-paced, easy to read, and helps to cleanse your palate when you’re reading novels subsequently. Would I read it again? Not anytime soon, but maybe when the mood calls for it.
May 7, 2022
I'm not done yet with s1 and I have not read the novel, but I loved this Webtoon so much! It really catered to me and got me deeply interested in what was going to happen next, so much that I've actually started reading the novel. I've noticed some differences so far, but not anything too bothersome.
The art style is a bit different from the others and it takes a little while to get used to, however it does not make it any less pretty. A point that was not made very clear by the art style and storytelling, quite important to me, is that I took them for adults. If I had not read later in the novel, I would have no idea that Shahrzad is 16 years old. It is also not mentioned that Khalid is 18, and as result it took away my immersion when somebody would call him boy-king. If it was made clearer, this wouldn't happen.
What most caught my attention when reviewing the differences between novel and Webtoon were the appearances of the characters. Take Khalid and Tariq as examples. In the novel Khalid is described to have straight hair and Tariq to have wavy hair, while in the Webtoon Khalid has wavy/curly-ish hair and Tariq has pretty straight hair.
The art style is a bit different from the others and it takes a little while to get used to, however it does not make it any less pretty. A point that was not made very clear by the art style and storytelling, quite important to me, is that I took them for adults. If I had not read later in the novel, I would have no idea that Shahrzad is 16 years old. It is also not mentioned that Khalid is 18, and as result it took away my immersion when somebody would call him boy-king. If it was made clearer, this wouldn't happen.
What most caught my attention when reviewing the differences between novel and Webtoon were the appearances of the characters. Take Khalid and Tariq as examples. In the novel Khalid is described to have straight hair and Tariq to have wavy hair, while in the Webtoon Khalid has wavy/curly-ish hair and Tariq has pretty straight hair.
Did Not Finish
April 17, 2022DNF chapter 25
I also DNF'd the novel of this story, but never counted it toward my reading score because it was much earlier than this DNF.
For this Webtoon, it just didn't hold my interest or curiosity. I wasn't into the art, and felt like the story was a bit dull.
I wasn't a fan of Khalid, and all of the comments were lusting after him. Like I love my men with a dark backstory, morally gray, blabla; however, something just irked me with him. Maybe its his entitlement, the fact that he would have sex with the wife he would kill. No thank you.
Just not my cup of tea, I suppose.
I also DNF'd the novel of this story, but never counted it toward my reading score because it was much earlier than this DNF.
For this Webtoon, it just didn't hold my interest or curiosity. I wasn't into the art, and felt like the story was a bit dull.
I wasn't a fan of Khalid, and all of the comments were lusting after him. Like I love my men with a dark backstory, morally gray, blabla; however, something just irked me with him. Maybe its his entitlement, the fact that he would have sex with the wife he would kill. No thank you.
Just not my cup of tea, I suppose.
October 24, 2023
I decided to read this because I loved the novels, and I don't regret it!
The story is the same story I adored in the novels, and the art work is simply stunning. I had the same issues as the novels with this one, too, my never-ending annoyance with Tariq, and the too long seperation of Khalid and Shahrzad in the second book/sacond season.
But I loved how I was able to visualize the story with such beautiful artwotk.
The artist is clearly talented, and I thank the artist for choosing this story to bring to life with her considerable talent.
The story is the same story I adored in the novels, and the art work is simply stunning. I had the same issues as the novels with this one, too, my never-ending annoyance with Tariq, and the too long seperation of Khalid and Shahrzad in the second book/sacond season.
But I loved how I was able to visualize the story with such beautiful artwotk.
The artist is clearly talented, and I thank the artist for choosing this story to bring to life with her considerable talent.
March 4, 2023
This was awesome, I’ve wanted to read the books for ages but never got round to it so reading the webtoon adaptation has been a great introduction. The art was beautiful and I really liked the story. My only complaint is that I feel the story ended rather abruptly but maybe that’s just me wanting to spend more time with these characters.
October 13, 2024
Is it perfect? No. Are some of the characters annoying? Yes. Are some of the plot tests predictable? Yes. Are some of the moments incredibly cheesy? Yes. Did I find myself needing to read it again? Also yes.
Just go in expecting some cheesiness and some annoyances, and you should find it a mostly enjoy twist on the some classic old tales.
Just go in expecting some cheesiness and some annoyances, and you should find it a mostly enjoy twist on the some classic old tales.
December 20, 2021
Season 1 finished! Wow, I love this graphic novel!! Seeing the passion, intrigue, and great diversity of characters (both external and internal) makes me desperate to read the original novel! Good on you for bringing this story to an even wider audience through your fantastic illustrations, Vitale!
April 20, 2022
Book in print #7! I started this in the middle of the pandemic and suddenly remembered it the other day. I loved it then and I like it now. Cheesy,quick and fun is all I can ask for. Plus it’s a beautiful grapo novel that reminds me of my life pre-highschool trama.
June 7, 2022
Nunca pude sentir algo positivo por la relación entre Khalid y Shazi. Realmente no veo redimible a un feminicida. El único episodio que realmente me gustó fue cuando su amiga y las demás víctimas hablan con Shazi entre sueños diciéndole que no se olvide de ellas
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December 15, 2021
Love the WEBTOON! Very close to the story, with slight changes but still just as interesting and captivating.
March 22, 2022
3.5 stars!
March 25, 2022
Lovely art style and captivating story. Interesting plot & characters.
April 23, 2022
This was an absolutely beautiful and touching story. If it ever gets printed as a graphic novel I'd love to have it on my shelves.
April 28, 2022
actual rating: 2.5
June 22, 2022
Might come back to season 2, but most likely not
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