Dancers of the Dawn by Zulekh Afzal

Dancers of the Dawn by Zulekh Afzal

'Never has dance appeared so utterly beguiling – or deadlyA captivating read.' London Shah, award-winning author of the Light the Abyss series

'An enchanting tale of magic, sisterhood, and finding your place in the world... A truly gripping read from start to finish.' Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies

‘Dance magic? Say no more, I’m sold. The friendship in this story is also so powerful. The ups and down of trust and betrayal…really packed a punch.’ S.A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper

'Spellbinding...introduces readers to an epic high fantasy world of magic, dance, assassins and deadly secrets.' Culturefly Books to Look Forward to Reading in 2024 pick by Natalie Xenos

'An ephemeral and atmospheric tale… Introspective and emotional; an excellent pick for the younger end of the YA spectrum looking for excellent world building.' Booklist

Zulekhá A. Afzal grew up in Cornwall, where the dramatic coastline inspired stories of other worlds and magic. She now lives in Bath where she studied English Literature with Creative Writing and completed the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. When she isn’t writing fantasy fiction or working as an assistant editor, you can find Zulekhá in a ballet class. Dancers of the Dawn is her first novel, and she is currently working on the second book in the series.