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The Lady or the Lion (1) (The Marghazar Trials) Paperback – July 20, 2021

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“He sunk his teeth into her heart and she let him.”

As crown princess of Marghazar, Durkhanai Miangul will do anything to protect her people and her land. When her grandfather, the Badshah, is blamed for a deadly assault on the summit of neighboring leaders, the tribes call for his head. To assuage cries for war, the Badshah opens Marghazar's gates to foreigners for the first time in centuries, in a sign of good faith. His family has three months to prove their innocence, or they will all have war.

As Durkhanai races to solve who really orchestrated the attack, ambassadors from the neighboring tribal districts arrive at court, each with their own intentions for negotiations, each with their own plans for advantage. When a mysterious illness spreads through the villages and the imperialists push hard on her borders, Durkhanai must dig deep to become more than just a beloved princess―she must become a queen.

To distract Durkhanai from it all is Asfandyar Afridi, the wry ambassador who tells her outright he is a spy, yet acts as though he is her friend―or maybe even something more.

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    The Marghazar Trials
  2. Print length
    400 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    CamCat Publishing
  5. Publication date
    July 20, 2021
  6. Grade level
    8 - 12
  7. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  8. Dimensions
    5.51 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    0744303427
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0744303421
  11. Lexile measure
    HL700L
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About the Author

Aamna Qureshi is a Pakistani, Muslim American who adores words. She grew up in a very loud, very Punjabi household, parents surrounded by English (for school), Urdu (for conversation), and Punjabi (for emotion). Through her writing, she wishes to inspire a love for the beautiful country and rich culture that informed much of her identity. When she's not writing, she loves to travel to new places where she can explore different cultures or to Pakistan where she can revitalize her roots. She also loves baking complicated desserts, drinking fancy teas and coffees, watching sappy rom-coms, and going for walks about the estate (her backyard). She currently lives in New York.

Look for her on IG @aamna_qureshi and Twitter @aamnaqureshi_ and at her website aamnaqureshi.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CamCat Publishing (July 20, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0744303427
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0744303421
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL700L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Aamna Qureshi is a Pakistani, Muslim American who adores words. She grew up in a very loud household, surrounded by English (for school), Urdu (for conversation), and Punjabi (for emotion). Through her writing, she wishes to inspire a love for the beautiful country and rich culture that informed much of her identity. When she's not writing, she loves to travel to new places where she can explore different cultures or to Pakistan where she can revitalize her roots. She also loves baking complicated desserts, drinking fancy teas and coffees, watching sappy rom-coms, and going for walks about the estate (her backyard). She currently lives in New York. Look for her on IG @aamna_qureshi and Twitter @aamnaqureshi_ and at her website aamnaqureshi.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022
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Absolutely did not expect to be hooked as fast as I was. Thought the genre wasn't for me, but I managed to finish it in just a couple days as I couldn't stop reading. I've never been someone who cared much for representation or really thought these types of cultural/religious references would appeal that much to me, but it was surprisingly refreshing to see them baked into the fabric of the novel.

The character development and plot progressions were well executed, and I was very much invested in everyone's fate by the end. I enjoyed the avoidance of common tropes and cliched plot points, as well as the unique stylistic choices scattered throughout. Even if you're not a huge fan of romance like me, the rest of the book is enough to reel you in. Can't wait to see what the sequel has in store.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Relatable On Another Level
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2021
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I'll admit the beginning and parts of the middle were slow, but I really liked the issues and themes brought up in the novel like racism, emotional abuse from family members, love vs infatuation, loyalty to one's country, etc. I kept turning one page after another, wanting to see where the story would go. I appreciated the imagery and Urdu words used too, though I think it could perturb non-Urdu speakers with the sheer number of terms and even bits of dialogue that were not in English. There were a lot of great ideas and a few could have been executed better, but I really enjoyed the story overall and think the author will really grow and mature as a writer after this debut novel. I look forward to reading more of her works.
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Sabeeh
5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating and heart wrenching read
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2021
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I absolutely loved this book. Highly recommend it as a gift for any avid reader of fiction!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021
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This book was an amazing read and was so beautifully written! I can’t wait for the sequel!!
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A_Mac
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay Fantasy Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022
Durkhanai is a princess of Marghazar, a kingdom known for its barbaric traditional trials. Her grandfather is blamed for an attack on a gathering of leaders, and ambassadors from those countries arrive to judge his guilt. Durkhanai is tasked with being welcoming and open with the ambassadors to prove her country’s innocence, but she is warned not to become involved with Ambassador Asfandyar. Despite this, Durkhanai finds herself drawn to him and stubbornly refuses to listen to others. They form an uneasy alliance, and both attempt to discover the truths and lies that are intertwined around the recent attack.

I enjoyed the setting of this work and the way the author neatly incorporated it into the story. This included the use of different words for “love” and their different specific meanings, which added greatly to the story. Several scenes of the work also took place outside of the palace within different villages and the surrounding area, which added greatly to the setting.

The characters were okay overall. I never could become completely engaged with any of them or their personalities, which did detract from the story. Durkhanai was a difficult protagonist to like – she began as a spoiled, stubborn, demanding princess, which was absolutely acceptable. But despite being told that she was growing and developing as a character, I just didn’t see it until the very end. Even in the last quarter she’s still whining and stomping her feet, which made the growth unbelievable. There were also instances where she was changeable (like a complete about-face) with no explanation as to why, which was annoying.

There were several chapters at the end of the book that focused on secondary characters, providing some backstory for choices they made. This weakened the ending for me and detracted from the work overall. I wasn’t invested in these secondary characters, so for the plot to stop while we explored some of their stories was a little frustrating. Also, this work ended on a massive cliffhanger with almost no resolution to anything, which made for an unsatisfactory ending.

I listened to the audiobook version of this work; the narrator did an excellent job with the different characters’ voices and bringing them to life. Overall, this was a solid read with some real positives, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I recommend it for fans of non-western fantasy and romance.

My thanks to NetGalley and CamCat Books for letting me read review copy of this work. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Lady or the Lion
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022
In this retelling of “The Lady or the Tiger” set within the tribes of Pakistan, Durkhanai is the granddaughter of the a powerful Badshah. She is heavily involved in much of the local politics and outreach within the tribe. This often gets her into situations that put her at odds with her grandparents. And while they want her to learn about the world to prepare her for rule, there is much they keep from her. She gets herself into several scrapes including ones that involve a certain handsome and mysterious foreign ambassador. He exposes her to a different side of the world she thinks she knows, then she must figure out the truth.

I really loved seeing a story set in these cultures, which we consider in the modern world to be very patriarchal, to see the women within the royal family have such power and presence. There are times when she is frustratingly precocious and principled and other times where she has such nuance. What boy are there some stunning betrayals she must endure.

I am always seeking out stories from diverse settings and authors from backgrounds different than my own and I am always amazed by how much I learn and how easy it is to immerse in cultures anew. I think it would have been easier to settle into this story if some of the culturally specific terms had a bit more explanation in the beginning, after a few chapters I got the hang of the titles and details but at first I was a little overwhelmed and had to keep stopping to google terms.

Read this one if you liked City of Brass (although there is no magic in this one) or Daughter of the Salt King. I want to give it five stars but the ending was a bit too open for me so I’m landing at 4.5.

Thanks to CamCat Books via Netgalley for access to this audiobook. All opinions above are my own.
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Najeeb
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2021
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Very compelling and thought-provoking. I really enjoyed it!!
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K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding retelling
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021
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Absolutely enchanting book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
Reviewed in France on February 19, 2023
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The pace was slow in the beginning, but there’s something in the characters and setting that catches you right away. I couldn’t put it down. What a wonderful story, I highly reccomend!
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