Tasha Suri
Tasha Suri
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Tasha Suri is a British fantasy writer, born in London to Punjabi parents. She studied English and creative writing at the University of Warwick and worked as an academic librarian before writing full time; her fiction draws on South Asian history, mythology and Bollywood.
She is the author of the Books of Ambha duology (Empire of Sand, 2018; Realm of Ash, 2019) and the Burning Kingdoms trilogy (The Jasmine Throne, 2021; The Oleander Sword, 2022; The Lotus Empire, 2024), as well as the Wuthering Heights retelling What Souls Are Made Of (2022) and the standalone romantic fantasy The Isle in the Silver Sea (2025).
Empire of Sand won the British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer, and The Jasmine Throne won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.
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Tasha Suri's major series include The Books of Ambha, which begins with "Empire of Sand," and the Burning Kingdoms series, starting with "The Jasmine Throne." These series are distinct and can be read independently of each other.
Tasha Suri won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel for "Empire of Sand." Her work has also been recognized with nominations for other prestigious awards in the fantasy genre.
Tasha Suri's fantasy often draws inspiration from Indian history and mythology, creating richly detailed worlds with complex political intrigue and explorations of power, sisterhood, and identity. Her narratives frequently feature queer characters and themes.