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Author of Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne, beginning a new trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and epics of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic become unlikely allies on a dark journey to save their empire from the princess's traitor brother.
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If your thing is “morally grey lesbians who long to set an empire ablaze and are set ablaze by their longing for each other/washing each other’s hair/holding sharp-edged knives to each other’s ribs/kissing beneath a waterfall” you should definitely pre-order this book!
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5 gleaming, golden, sapphic stars.
This is my first full 5 star read of the year, and a new favourite. I have found a new epic fantasy series to fill the void left behind by The City of Brass and The Poppy War trilogies. It is an examination of how women are seen as monstrous - whether it's due to actual magical abilities, or simply the fact that they're clever. It is also full of sapphic yearning (the waterfall scene!), sprawling and lush worldbuilding on an epic scale, and rich politics. It lo ...more
This is my first full 5 star read of the year, and a new favourite. I have found a new epic fantasy series to fill the void left behind by The City of Brass and The Poppy War trilogies. It is an examination of how women are seen as monstrous - whether it's due to actual magical abilities, or simply the fact that they're clever. It is also full of sapphic yearning (the waterfall scene!), sprawling and lush worldbuilding on an epic scale, and rich politics. It lo ...more
I… just… wow. I long ago accepted the fact that no book would ever make me feel precisely the way Empire of Sand or Realm of Ash did, which is fine, so WHY did The Jasmine Throne have to knock me off my chair with the exact same feels magnified by like 10,000? What is that about?????
Reading The Jasmine Throne was like hovering, ghostlike, in another world, feeling the heat of the flames and watching the drip of spilled wine and hearing my own heart pound with rage or fear or love or some unnervi ...more
Reading The Jasmine Throne was like hovering, ghostlike, in another world, feeling the heat of the flames and watching the drip of spilled wine and hearing my own heart pound with rage or fear or love or some unnervi ...more
↠ 5 stars
It begins with a burning and an exile. Malini is a traitor — a vengeful princess banished to the Hirana, a ruined temple, to atone for her crimes. Kept under lock and key, she grows weaker under the watchful eye of her caretaker, facing almost certain death. Priya is a maidservant tasked with taking the treacherous path to the Hirana every night to care for the captive princess. The job is dangerous, accompanied by the risk of revealing her most well-kept secret, and when Priya is attac ...more
It begins with a burning and an exile. Malini is a traitor — a vengeful princess banished to the Hirana, a ruined temple, to atone for her crimes. Kept under lock and key, she grows weaker under the watchful eye of her caretaker, facing almost certain death. Priya is a maidservant tasked with taking the treacherous path to the Hirana every night to care for the captive princess. The job is dangerous, accompanied by the risk of revealing her most well-kept secret, and when Priya is attac ...more
only lesbians on my mind
rep: Indian inspired characters and setting, lesbian mcs
tw: homophobia, gore, violence, execution by burning, forced drug use, torture, death, body horror
rep: Indian inspired characters and setting, lesbian mcs
tw: homophobia, gore, violence, execution by burning, forced drug use, torture, death, body horror
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I more or less inhaled this 500+ page novel in two days.
Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne may be one of the best high fantasy novels I've ever read. Superbly written The Jasmine Throne presents its readers with an ...more
“Trust me, her face said.
That was the problem with making allies. At some point, inevitably, there came a moment when a decision had to be made: Could this one be trusted? Had their loyalty been won? Was their generosity a façade for a hidden knife?”
I more or less inhaled this 500+ page novel in two days.
Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne may be one of the best high fantasy novels I've ever read. Superbly written The Jasmine Throne presents its readers with an ...more
☆ 5 / 5 ☆
“She could make herself into something monstrous. She could be a creature born of poison and pyre, flame and blood.”
This book starts out with fire and it does not die down throughout the story. Princess Malini, traitorous sister to the Parijati emperor refuses to burn and is sent instead to be imprisoned in the conquered nation of Ahiranya where unrest and tensions are rising. Masked rebels are taking more and more violent action to free themselves from Parijatdvipa’s control, aspir ...more
“She could make herself into something monstrous. She could be a creature born of poison and pyre, flame and blood.”
This book starts out with fire and it does not die down throughout the story. Princess Malini, traitorous sister to the Parijati emperor refuses to burn and is sent instead to be imprisoned in the conquered nation of Ahiranya where unrest and tensions are rising. Masked rebels are taking more and more violent action to free themselves from Parijatdvipa’s control, aspir ...more
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"There are other versions of you that I don't know. But this one..." Her fingers were against Malini's lips. "This one is mine."
Tasha Suri has done it again. I am so grateful to her for that.
There isn't a single thing that I didn't like in the book: the complex plot, the sapphic yearning, the magic system, the influential side characters, the scheming, the Indian rep and the beautiful descriptions. I'm so eager to see how the seri ...more
"There are other versions of you that I don't know. But this one..." Her fingers were against Malini's lips. "This one is mine."
Tasha Suri has done it again. I am so grateful to her for that.
There isn't a single thing that I didn't like in the book: the complex plot, the sapphic yearning, the magic system, the influential side characters, the scheming, the Indian rep and the beautiful descriptions. I'm so eager to see how the seri ...more
Jan 17, 2020
Sana
marked it as to-read-so-bad-it-hurts
What's better than a queer, desi woman in a sari on the cover of an #ownvoices fantasy anyway 💁🏽
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HERE FOR THE MORALLY GREY LESBIANS (IN LOVE)
Honestly, though a captive princess and her maidservant coming for the princess's traitor brother (and in love). Love to see it ...more
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HERE FOR THE MORALLY GREY LESBIANS (IN LOVE)
Honestly, though a captive princess and her maidservant coming for the princess's traitor brother (and in love). Love to see it ...more
i am wrecked & so grateful for it
Rep: Indian inspired characters and setting, lesbian mcs
CWs: homophobia, gore, violence, execution by burning, forced drug use
Rep: Indian inspired characters and setting, lesbian mcs
CWs: homophobia, gore, violence, execution by burning, forced drug use
Apr 02, 2021
fang
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
desi-queer-rep,
side-poc-rep,
arcs,
desi-rep,
fantasy,
2021-priority-new-releases,
favorites,
god-tier,
adult,
gay-yearning
5/5 stars. aches. hurts. in love.
rep: indian coded lesbian main characters, indian coded cast
do you like enemies to reluctant allies to lovers, morally grey characters, yearning is in the almost kisses, tenderly washing your lovers hair, accidental hand holding in a dark forest night?
The Jasmine Throne is the first book in the burning kingdoms duology, an engrossing tale of two women, survivors who become unlikely allies to save the empire, with a slow burn romance in the make set in Ahiranya, ...more
rep: indian coded lesbian main characters, indian coded cast
do you like enemies to reluctant allies to lovers, morally grey characters, yearning is in the almost kisses, tenderly washing your lovers hair, accidental hand holding in a dark forest night?
The Jasmine Throne is the first book in the burning kingdoms duology, an engrossing tale of two women, survivors who become unlikely allies to save the empire, with a slow burn romance in the make set in Ahiranya, ...more
Oct 28, 2020
Nomadic Reader (Baba Yaga)
marked it as to-read
Love how this adult fantasy book, which isn't even out yet, has already been shelved as YA by several people on Goodreads.
What exactly does a female author have to do in order for her books to be considered adult fantasy, apart from writing under a male or gender-neutral pseudonym?
If you find out, let me know. ...more
What exactly does a female author have to do in order for her books to be considered adult fantasy, apart from writing under a male or gender-neutral pseudonym?
If you find out, let me know. ...more
Oct 15, 2020
rachel ☾
marked it as radar
... a new trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and epics of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic become unlikely allies on a dark journey to save their empire from the princess's traitor brother.
anti-heriones are my weakness and this is sapphic
Blog • Trigger Warning Database • Twitter • Instagram ...more
Like the characters of this story, The Jasmine Throne is a book with many faces. It's about women who experience tragedy, and rather to succumbing to its effects, they sharpen themselves from it. It's about trust in the name of survival, and how love can screw it all up. It's about a conquered nation who is systematically being flushed out of their art, identity, and hope.
And it is about time for someone to do something about it.
While there are sporadic POVs, Prya and Malini are the backbone to ...more
And it is about time for someone to do something about it.
While there are sporadic POVs, Prya and Malini are the backbone to ...more
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
The Jasmine Throne is one of my most anticipated releases of the year and Tasha Suri did not disappoint! The world she created was so lush and vibrant. I could picture everything clearly in my head. The magic and own world mythology was so original and creative. I was fascinated by all of it.
I also appreciated the complexity of this story. You get to see every side of the conflict through numerous character perspectives, not just the main characters. I thought this was qu ...more
The Jasmine Throne is one of my most anticipated releases of the year and Tasha Suri did not disappoint! The world she created was so lush and vibrant. I could picture everything clearly in my head. The magic and own world mythology was so original and creative. I was fascinated by all of it.
I also appreciated the complexity of this story. You get to see every side of the conflict through numerous character perspectives, not just the main characters. I thought this was qu ...more
I was extremely lucky to bag an early draft of The Jasmine Throne, and I can honestly say it's fantastic. Yes, it still needs an edit, but the core of the story is there and it is spectacular. It's everything you love about a Tasha Suri book AND THEN SOME.
Exhilarating worldbuilding and magic systems, genuine threat and moments of horror, colonialism and resistance, monstrous people doing monstrous things for good reasons.
Loved it loved it loved it. ...more
Exhilarating worldbuilding and magic systems, genuine threat and moments of horror, colonialism and resistance, monstrous people doing monstrous things for good reasons.
Loved it loved it loved it. ...more
Apr 05, 2020
Silvia
marked it as 0-own-tbr
i heard there's lesbians
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Update at 60% of the way in: This book is ripping my heart out, and there is NO other author who would keep me reading something this emotionally intense when I'm going through my own stress issues in real life (family health issues) - but agggh, this is just so rich and so gorgeously emotional, vivid and raw in the way that it treats grief and trauma and love and the complexities of different kinds of power. I can't STOP reading it (even if I should)! And I want so badly for the two heroines, P
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October 28, 2020: look at that cover, oh my.
July 02, 2020: YES. I'm sad I discovered this so late but now that I'm here I can't stop imagining how sapphic this is gonna be and I'm all here for it. ...more
July 02, 2020: YES. I'm sad I discovered this so late but now that I'm here I can't stop imagining how sapphic this is gonna be and I'm all here for it. ...more
Mar 30, 2021
Mango
marked it as to-read
Awesome cover. Interesting synopsis. LGBTQ+ representation. And best of all, BASED ON INDIA! Anything based on Indian culture is on my to-be-read. I NEED THIS.
Tasha Suri has written two phenomenal books and I am freaking excited to read this, too.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley (thank you Orbit Books). All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I am so excited to read this book! 😁🧡
RTC
I am so excited to read this book! 😁🧡
RTC
rep: ownvoices Indian-inspired world and characters; lesbian protagonists
cw: homophobia, gore, violence, execution by burning, forced drug use
I'M SCREAMING!!! head full too many thoughts idk how I'm going to review this!! ...more
cw: homophobia, gore, violence, execution by burning, forced drug use
I'M SCREAMING!!! head full too many thoughts idk how I'm going to review this!! ...more
this has an f/f enemies to lovers romance featuring 'a captive, vengeful princess and a priestess hiding as a maidservant' in an Indian inspired adult high fantasy and I am very excited!! (also they're vicious morally grey lesbians so i am already in love)
the tropes used (from the author's twitter): 'enemies to lovers (well, 'reluctant allies to lovers'), it's all about the yearning™, wet sari scene, secret identities, tragic pasts, ReVENGE, the imperialist patriarchy is bad actually, burn it al ...more
the tropes used (from the author's twitter): 'enemies to lovers (well, 'reluctant allies to lovers'), it's all about the yearning™, wet sari scene, secret identities, tragic pasts, ReVENGE, the imperialist patriarchy is bad actually, burn it al ...more
Guys. This book is published by Orbit, an adult publisher. Just because it’s sapphic, just because it’s written by a WoC does not make it YA.
*Rated 4.5/5 stars
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The Jasmine Throne is the first book in a fantasy series following a disgraced princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic, who become unlikely allies to save the empire from the princess's traitor brother. It is an excellent start to Tasha Suri’s new fantasy series.
This trilogy is set in an Indian-inspired fantasy world, in the colonized nation of Ahiranya, where rebellion is bre ...more
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The Jasmine Throne is the first book in a fantasy series following a disgraced princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic, who become unlikely allies to save the empire from the princess's traitor brother. It is an excellent start to Tasha Suri’s new fantasy series.
This trilogy is set in an Indian-inspired fantasy world, in the colonized nation of Ahiranya, where rebellion is bre ...more
A new series from the powerhouse that is Tasha Suri, whose writing is vibrant, bold and unrepentant, especially in the forming of her indomitable female protagonists- The Jasmine Throne also has this same brilliance and the imaginative, sprawling setting is the icing on the cake.
Descriptively this novel is beautiful. The magic, the political landscape, the danger, all embedded into every page. Malini, a princess banished, imprisoned and kept in a drug induced other world because she refused to b ...more
Descriptively this novel is beautiful. The magic, the political landscape, the danger, all embedded into every page. Malini, a princess banished, imprisoned and kept in a drug induced other world because she refused to b ...more
I NEED this book now
Jan 08, 2021
Anna
marked it as unreleased
I heard that there were lesbians, so here I am.
Review for The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
A huge thank you Orbit for the early copy and the opportunity to read and review it!
Summary:
“Author of Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne, beginning a new trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and epics of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic become unlikely allies on a dark journey to save their empire from the princess's traitor brother.”
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A huge thank you Orbit for the early copy and the opportunity to read and review it!
Summary:
“Author of Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne, beginning a new trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and epics of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic become unlikely allies on a dark journey to save their empire from the princess's traitor brother.”
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