The first installment in the series, Rebel of the Sands, ended with the battle at Fahali which was a big win for the rebels. The second book picks up about a year later... The win at Fahali did not impact the kingdom as much as the rebels would have wanted. They have kept up their rebellion and won and lost quite a few battles over the year. The Rebel Prince's message is clear for the empire and with Amani, the blue-eyed bandit, by his side, Ahmed seems unstoppable. But then a confrontation leads to kidnapping and Amani finds herself as a prisoner in the Sultan's Harem. Though she is under the protection of the Sultan, she finds herself pitted against the other women in the Harem in a political situation. That is not all though. She also finds herself face to face with two familiar people from her past. Will Amani be able to discover the games that are afoot? Will she be able to escape from under the Sultan's fingers? 
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