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The Jasmine Throne

The Jasmine Throne

FantasyHigh Fantasy
Pages
512
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

In a world where the empress is dying and the empire is fracturing, two women find themselves on opposing sides of a brewing rebellion. One is a princess desperate to reclaim her birthright, the other a reluctant priestess bound by duty. Their paths collide in a dangerous dance of power, magic, and forbidden desire.

Prose complexity
5/10

Vibe

DarkTenseAdventurousRomantic
Enemies to LoversForbidden LoveCourt IntrigueRevengeSlow BurnFound Family

Genres

Fantasy High Fantasy Epic Fantasy Romantasy LGBTQ+ Romance

About the author

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Tasha Suri

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...

Characters

MaliniProtagonist

A princess desperate to reclaim her birthright, she is one of the two central figures in the brewing rebellion.

Priya (The Burning Kingdoms)Protagonist

A reluctant priestess and one of the last surviving temple children of Ahiranya, bound by duty and secret elemental powers; her path collides with Princess Malini's in a dangerous dance of power and magic.

BhumikaSupporting

A highborn woman in the regent's household with magic of her own, who wants her land and people kept safe.

AshokSupporting

Priya's temple sibling, a rebel who wants Ahiranya free at any cost.

RaoSupporting

A prince of Alor who comes to Hiranaprastha hoping to help Malini escape.

All characters in The Jasmine Throne

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Jasmine Throne a standalone?

    The Jasmine Throne is the first book in The Burning Kingdoms trilogy. It is not a standalone novel.

  • Is this book part of a series?

    This novel is the first volume in the Burning Kingdoms trilogy, which continues in The Oleander Sword and concludes with The Lotus Empire.

  • Did this book win any major awards?

    The Jasmine Throne was the recipient of the 2022 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.

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