I really liked The Wrath And The Dawn! I've had it for a while, but finally got around to listening to it. 
 I really liked Sharzhad. She was so conflicted about her feelings for the king and getting revenge for her best friend, especially as she got to know him, and why he took so many brides. It was really predictable that she'd start to fall for him, and that she would have conflicted feelings about her mission, so to speak. 
 I didn't like either choice, but I'd rather her be with the king, because I did not care for the guy she left behind when she volunteered to become his bride. Her childhood friend/love was whiny and annoying in the little we see of him. I felt like he didn't care about what SHE wanted, and he wasn't willing to hear her out. I do get why he reacted the way he did, but it also really bothered me. I'm not sure if it's because we know things he doesn't, or if I saw more of the king and feel a little more sympathetic towards him, but I was not a fan of this other guy. Who, by the way, isn't memorable enough for me to actually remember his name. 
 It was interesting that she was the one he kept alive, at great cost to him. I'm not sure what I was expecting in terms of why he was killing his brides, but it does make sense, and I liked it more than I thought it would. 
 I LOVED the narration! Ariana Delawari is one of my favorite narrators, even though this is only the 2nd book I've listened to that she's narrated. I specifically switched over to the audio book because of her. She really captured who Sharzhad is a a character, and I can't imagine anyone else narrating this series. 
 My Rating: 4 stars. I really liked The Wrath And The Dawn, and I really recommend the audio book. I can't wait to listen to the next book in the series.