Awards

• Commended for Audies (Fantasy) 2022

Overview

"​From award-winning author Tasha Suri comes the first in a stunning, sapphic epic fantasy trilogy, ""a fiercely and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world"" (S. A. Chakraborty).A ruthless princess seeking to steal a throne. A powerful priestess seeking to save her family. Apart, they are dangerous. Together, they will set an empire ablaze. Exiled by her despotic brother, Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance, while trapped in the Hirana, an ancient cliffside temple that was once the revered source of the magical deathless waters but is now little more than a decaying ruin. The secrets of the Hirana call to Priya. But in order to keep the truth of her past safely hidden, she works as a servant in the loathed regent's household, biting her tongue and cleaning Malini's chambers. But when Malini witnesses Priya's true nature, their destines become irrevocably tangled....and the course of a kingdom is forever changed.""Suri astounds with the spellbinding epic fantasy that launches her Burning Kingdoms trilogy....a fierce, heart-wrenching exploration of the value and danger of love in a world of politics and power....Suri's confident and passionate prose expertly guides the reader throughout. This is a blade-sharp, triumphant start to what promises to be an exciting series."" --Publishers Weekly (starred review)""An intimate, complex, magical study of empire and the people caught in its bloody teeth. It's about resistance and power, histories both personal and political, and the heroes who must become monsters to survive. I loved it."" --Alix E. Harrow, Hugo award-winning author of The Once and Future Witches""Like the magic in this tale of reclaiming power, The Jasmine Throne will work its way under your skin with Suri's compelling characters and gorgeous, effortless prose."" --Sam Hawke, author of City of Lies"

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This is a blade-sharp, triumphant start to what promises to be an exciting series. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"""This is a blade-sharp, triumphant start to what promises to be an exciting series."" -- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)"""

Author Information

Tasha Suri was born in London to Punjabi parents. She studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University, and is now a cat-owning librarian in London. A love of period Bollywood films, history, and mythology led her to write South Asian-influenced fantasy. Shiromi Arserio is a stage actor, voice talent, and audiobook narrator from London. She holds a BA in theater from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. In addition to narrating dozens of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in documentaries, e-learning projects, and video games.

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