"I think beauty is rarely worth the trouble." Shahrzad gripped Irsa's hand tighter in sisterly solidarity. "But I am worth a great deal more than what you see." 
 After speeding through the lush and beautiful debut novel The Wrath & the Dawn, I was so utterly eager to see what became of Shahrzad and Khalid. The conclusion of this gorgeous duology did not disappoint - the time to break a curse and save a kingdom has arrived. Shahrzad is fierce, confident, quick witted, and absolutely entrancing, like always. It is so refreshing to see how Khalid acknowledges that Shahrzad is a capable and strong individual, that she is his equal. 
 The Rose & The Dagger showcases both a strong plot and cast of characters. The writing flows smoothly, the plot is paced perfectly, and all of the drama and action genuinely moved the story forward (nothing here was useless or a filler). THE DRAMA WAS ON POINT HERE I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO START DESCRIBING IT - IT WAS GREAT. 
 Renee Ahdieh has truly outdone herself. Like its predecessor, I could not put this book down. The ending of this magical story was beautiful and so rewarding. I cannot wait to see what Renee writes next.