It is a reimagining of the Arabian Nights and is about a teenage girl, Shahrzad, who, as an act of revenge, volunteers to marry a caliph, Khalid, even though she is aware that he takes a new bride each night and has them executed at sunrise, but then finds herself falling in love with him.

In November 2019, a web novel adaptation of The Wrath & the Dawn began publishing as a Webtoon Originals comic, with Ahdieh collaborating with artist SilvesterVitale and writer/producer Stephen Lamm.

[1][2] The Horn Book Magazine, in a guide review of The Wrath & the Dawn, wrote "Questions about the value of life drive both romance and political intrigue; Shahrzad is an intriguing character: a determined survivor who inspires loyalty and love while standing down any opposition that comes her way.

"[3] The School Library Journal found it "A quick moving plot and sassy, believable dialogue ..." and noted "The rich, Middle Eastern cultural context adds to the author's adept worldbuilding.

[5] The Wrath & the Dawn has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[6] Publishers Weekly,[7] Booklist,[3] Voice of Youth Advocates,[3] Common Sense Media,[8] the Deseret News,[9] The Christian Science Monitor,[10] and Romantic Times.