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Crusades Third, 1189-1192 Fiction Husband and wife Fiction Nobility Fiction Queen, consort of Shahryar, King of Persia (Legendary character) Scheherazade Fiction Seljuks History 12th century Fiction Storytelling Fiction Sultan of the Seljuks Malik-Shāh 1055-1092 Fiction Women storytellers FictionFilter By Authors
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Summary: "In twelfth century, Persia, clever and dreamy Shaherazade stumbles on the Malik's beloved wife entwined with a lover in a sun-dappled courtyard. When Shaherazade recounts her first tale, the story of this infidelity, to the Malik, she sets the Seljuk Empire on fire. Enraged at his wife's betrayal, the once-gentle Malik beheads her. But when that killing does not quench his anger, the Malik...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023