Winning Scheherazade Author:Judith Gorog For one thousand and one nights Scheherazade entertained the sultan with her many fascinating tales. Like all the sultan's brides before her, she had been sentenced to die the morning after her bridal night, but Scheherazade had saved herself with her skill as a storyteller. In Judith Gorog's retelling the sultan rewards Scheherazade with her fr... more »eedom, a palace, and a title: Storyteller of the Kingdom.
For some time afterward Scheherazade lives contentedly in the luxury and serenity of her household, instructing students from the farthest corners of the kingdom in the art of storytelling. One afternoon a visitor arrives, a mysterious man who wins the hearts of all who dwell in the palace, with one notable exception. And the gifts? And the stories? How could he imagine that they would please?
To regain her peace of mind Scheherazade rides into the desert alone to be at one with its silence and beauty. Instead of the calm she seeks, she is confronted by the unexpected, faced at every turn with danger and deception. What tale can Scheherazade fashion from these adventures?