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Great news: Tanaz has a new book coming out: Witch Daughter. And while her four previous books have all been for teens, this one’s for adults. I’m midway through reading my advance copy and loving it! 

Witch Daughter will be available September 22, but you can order an advance copy now here. And remember, the best thing you can do for a writer you love is to order an advance copy; selling lots of copies in advance gives a book a big marketing boost.

Witch Daughter by Tanaz Bhathena

In her adult debut, award-winning author Tanaz Bhathena expertly weaves a tale of love and loss in ancient Persia with her take on the timeless tragedy of Tahmineh, a temptress, a witch, a victim, or, perhaps, a woman trying her hardest to protect her loved ones.

Rumors of witchcraft follow Princess Tahmineh like a storm cloud, making it impossible for her to secure herself a marriage or any kind of future. With her father, the king’s, health in question, it becomes shockingly clear how desperate her situation will soon become in his absence. If she doesn’t act now, she will quickly find herself destitute and desperate.

Tahmineh seeks out a prophecy, from which she learns she will fall in love with a warrior of great renown named Rostam and bear him a son. However, she is warned this match is a dangerous one for her. Heedless of the warnings, Tahmineh boldly orchestrates a meeting with Rostam and the two develop a close friendship and ultimately fall in love and marry. At the peak of her joy, Tahmineh gives birth to Sohrab, Rostam’s son.

All too soon, Tahmineh learns the tragic second part of the prophecy. Father and son will meet as enemies in battle and one will die at the hand of the other. What follows is a mother’s desperate attempt to undo the threads of fate and try to protect her son at all costs.

Available for pre-order from Indigo here.

Reviews:

“A beautifully rendered mixture of magic and the Middle East that explores the cost of knowing one’s fate―and the payment exacted when one tries to alter it.”―Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Sumptuous and surprising, Witch Daughter is a bold love story and a proper journey into a fascinating and exotic world. Bhathena’s writing held me in a trance.”―Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Bhathena brings to life a story that is as beautifully tragic as it is bewitching. Witch Daughter is an aching, timeless, and lush tale that you will have to force yourself to look away from to blink back tears.”―Samantha Sotto Yambao, New York Times bestselling author of The Elsewhere Express

“An intimate portrayal of a sweeping epic that’s as gorgeous as it is heart-wrenching. Witch Daughter soars to new heights, reminding us all about the ingenuity and bravery of the women who often get lost within the pages of their own stories. Bhathena’s adult debut is nothing short of a masterpiece.”―Maddie Martinez, USA Today bestselling author of The Maiden and Her Monster

“With Witch Daughter, Bhathena offers readers an absolutely fascinating glimpse into Tahmineh, a princess trapped both by circumstance and by prophecy yet unwilling to be bound by either. Like the daevas lurking within its pages, this skillful reimagining of a classical Zoroastrian myth will sink its foreclaws into you.”―Shveta Thakrar, author of the Andre Norton Nebula Award finalist Star Daughter

“A brilliant retelling of an ancient Persian epic, Witch Daughter is a haunting portrait of a powerful seductress, mother, and daeva: Tahmineh is a heroine for our time.”―Mary McMyne, author of The Book of Gothel and A Rose by Any Other Name

“An enchanting tale about the immeasurable strength of motherhood and the tragic inevitability of fate. Bhathena has crafted a heartfelt testament to Persian mythology and history that will stick with readers long after the story ends.” ―O.O. Sangoyomi, author of Masquerade

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