Historical FictionChildren's
The Storyteller's Daughter
1997·221 pages
Shahrazad volunteers to marry a betrayed king who executes each bride at dawn, using her inherited gift of storytelling to survive and seek love in this Arabian Nights retelling.
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Shahrazad volunteers to marry a betrayed king who executes each bride at dawn, using her inherited gift of storytelling to survive and seek love in this Arabian Nights retelling.
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In a faraway kingdom, a king has been betrayed. Deeply hurt and bitterly angry, he vows never to be deceived again. Unfortunately, the king's plan to protect himself will endanger all of the realm's young women, unless one of them will volunteer to marry the king - and surrender her life. To everyone's relief and horror, one young woman steps forward. The daughter of a legendary storyteller, Shahrazad believes it is her destiny to accept this risk and sacrifice herself. On the night of her weddi...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Central romantic relationship develops between Shahrazad and the king amid themes of marriage and love.
Violence & gore
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Multiple executions, murders, and blood depicted as the king kills his brides each morning.
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor cultural and traditional references in a Middle Eastern-inspired kingdom setting.
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy elements including djinn appear as part of the story.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Plot centers on royal power, betrayal, and a conspiracy to overthrow the king.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide referenced alongside other deaths and grief themes.
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic violence against women, executions, confinement, toxic relationships, and murder depicted.
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