The Rose & the Dagger

5/5 stars As always. As ever. As a rose to the sun. I am envious of writers, because for some reason they are able to find the right pattern of letters to construct worlds, create friends or enemies, fashion together a beautiful romance, and destroy a reader's life. [a:Renee Ahdieh 4600197 Renée Ahdieh https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1487663209p2/4600197.jpg] is a prime example of this.This book is a masterpiece inside and out. I took my time reading every word, getting to know every character. I found myself emerged into the beautiful world and trudging along with each character's trials. But because I took so long to finish, my thoughts are so disorganized that I can't herd them together for a longer, organized review. So I guess I'll just have to say this: for a sequel, this book was phenomenal. I have just finished this book maybe 10 minutes ago, and I'm already craving more. In all honestly, I enjoyed [b:The Wrath & the Dawn 18798983 The Wrath and the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn, #1) Renée Ahdieh https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417956963l/18798983.SY75.jpg 26724902] much, much more, but this book wrap up the series in such a unique, memorable way that given a few weeks to think everything over, the series might find its way onto my favorite books of all time list. Truly magnificent. Astounding. Breathtaking. All positive adjectives.