The Jasmine Throne
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Tasha Suri
WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2021 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, LIBRARY JOURNAL, BOOKLIST, AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY A ruthless princess and a powerful priestess come together to rewrite the fate of an empire in this "fiercely and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world" (S. A. Chakraborty, author of the The City of Brass). Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while imprisoned 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 and cleaning Malini's chambers. When Malini witnesses Priya's true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. One is a ruthless princess seeking to steal a throne. The other a powerful priestess desperate to save her family. Together, they will set an empire ablaze. Praise for The Jasmine Throne: "Suri's writing always brings me to another world; one full of wonders and terrors, where every detail feels intricately and carefully imagined." --R. F. Kuang, author of Babel "Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be." --Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights "An intimate, complex, magical study of empire and the people caught in its bloody teeth. I loved it." --Alix E. Harrow, author of The Once and Future Witches "Suri's incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove. Simply magnificent." --Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun "A fierce, heart-wrenching exploration of the value and danger of love in a world of politics and power." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Lush and stunning....Inspired by Indian epics, this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out." --BuzzFeed News
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Author
Tasha Suri
Pages
576
Publisher
Orbit
Published Date
2021
ISBN
0759554161 9780759554160
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"A great fantasy novel, Tasha Suri is an excellent writer!"
Jonathan Kent
"The chapters about the two main female protagonists were my favorites. Other characters were less compelling to me. Liked the setting which seemed a fascilimie of India. Solid 4 star book imo."
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Brian strong
"I was really excited for this book and it didn’t disappoint! I only really have two complaints. It was slow, it dragged on and on and just took me way longer to finish. There was a LOT of POVs and while it did help with developing the story I just didn’t care for all of them. I loved the two main characters and their dynamic. This book is so emotional, and was definitely a rollercoaster. I would 100% recommend this book if you want a refreshing fantasy read with LGBTQ+ representation. Specifically lesbians! "
KyKy
"Likewise constantly keeps deleting my review for this one. So long story short I liked it and it was my second read. If you want to read this Id wait until the 3rd book comes out since this is just the beginning of the story. (Mostly world/character/relationship building) plus when you read the next book it ends on a cliffhanger. "
Kettle
"to quote the author morally gray lesbians. if you don’t want that get off my profile "
Lana
"I really wanted to like this. It took me so long to finish because I just never could get into it. I recognize it’s a good book but just not something I’m interested in. "
Aubrey Ibarra
"I need every single person in my contact list to read this book so I can talk about how much it wrecked me"
Emmeline Adkins
"Richly developed world with unique, complex characters. Strong and empowered women who are not without their flaws. Lushly written and a very good read"
Ali Vessels
"I haven’t been so utterly engrossed in a novel in years! Definitely a worthy read, and I will probably buy my own hardcover copy for my bookshelf now that I’ve returned the library copy. I was drawn in with a desperate hunger for more that left The Jasmine Throne’s world and characters swirling in my head for days. Highly recommended."
Honey Dragon
"Creative story and plant magic. Absolutely loved the main character! Be warned this is a very long story and it is NOT a stand alone. #wlw #lgbtq #sapphic #feminist "
Karlee Gong
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