A nobleman's daughter with magic in her blood. An empire built on the dreams of enslaved gods.Empire of SandisTasha Suri'slush, dazzling,Mughal India-inspired fantasydebut.
An ode to the quiet, fierce strength of women...pure wonder. -- Samantha Shannon,NYTbestselling author ofThePriory of the Orange Tree
A darkly intricate, devastating, and utterly original story. -- R. F. Kuang, author ofThe Poppy War
Stunning and enthralling. -- S. A. Chakraborty, author ofThe City of Brass
The Amrithi are outcasts; nomads descended of desert spirits, they are coveted and persecuted throughout the Empire for the power in their blood.
Mehr is the illegitimate daughter of an imperial governor and an exiled Amrithi mother she can barely remember, but whose face and magic she has inherited. When Mehr's power comes to the attention of the Emperor's most feared mystics, she must use every ounce of will, subtlety, and power she possesses to resist their cruel agenda.
Should she fail, the gods themselves may awaken seeking vengeance...
The Books of Ambha
Empire of Sand
Realm of Ash
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. Find her on Twitter @tashadrinkstea. A
stunning and enthrallingdebut,
Empire of Sandthoroughly swept me away. With wonderfully lyrical prose, Suri deftly balances fantastic world-building with a nuanced exploration of family ties lă!
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