The Arabian Nights Entertainments

"The Arabian Nights Entertainments" by Anonymous is an assembly of age-old Middle Eastern stories, probably pieced together in the Middle Ages, mixing stories from different times and places. These captivating stories center on the smart and inventive Schehera-zade, who shares fascinating stories with Sultan Schah-riar every night to stay alive, looking at feelings of love, deceit, and payback through a collection of amazing adventures. The beginning introduces Schehera-zade and her brave plan as the new wife of the angry Sultan. To save herself and other women, she decides to tell stories that grab the Sultan's interest, starting with the story of her husband’s brother, King Schah-zenan, and the hard time he has after his wife’s betrayal. This starts a captivating story with surprising turns and important lessons, as well as showing the strength and wisdom of women facing tough situations. The book starts to pull back the layers of mystery with the promise of exciting stories to come.