These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Shahrazad always withheld the ending: a thousand and one nights later, her life was spared forever. Full of mischief, valour, ribaldry and romance.

Collection of tales featuring Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sinbad told by Scheherazade to save herself from death at the sultan's hands.