Joséphine
Written on Jul 4, 2015
Sharzad meant to put an end to the murders by avenging her dearest and best friend's death. She wasn't the only one who wanted to avenge her. The involvement of others deviated from the The Arabian Nights. This is where I expected the originality to flourish because retellings to me should be reimagined tales — not simply renditions of existing stories with meek alternative possibilities. In the end, I think this originality will be found more in The Rose and the Dagger. That's why I'm so excited for the sequel.