Tasha Suri

Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source of the powerful, magical deathless waters — but is now little more than a decaying ruin.

Priya is a maidservant, one among several who make the treacherous journey to the top of the Hirana every night to clean Malini’s chambers. She is happy to be an anonymous drudge, so long as it keeps anyone from guessing the dangerous secret she hides.

But when Malini accidentally bears witness to Priya’s true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. One is a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne. The other is a priestess seeking to find her family. Together, they will change the fate of an empire.

The Jasmine Throne

A nobleman's daughter with magic in her blood. An empire built on the dreams of enslaved gods. Empire of Sand is Tasha Suri's captivating, Mughal India-inspired debut fantasy. 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 -- and should she fail, the gods themselves may awaken seeking vengeance... Empire of Sand is a lush, dazzling fantasy novel perfect for readers of City of Brass and The Wrath & the Dawn.

Empire of Sand

"Alluring, action-packed, and gut-wrenching," (Publishers Weekly, starred review), The Oleander Sword continues Tasha Suri's acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy,in which a powerful priestess and a vengeful princess will change the fate of an empire.

The prophecy of the nameless god—the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa—has proven a blessing and curse. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. But even with the strength of the rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight.

The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya’s blood. Thrice born priestess, Elder of Ahiranya, Priya’s dream is to see her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa's poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is slowly spreading through all living things. But she doesn’t yet understand the truth of the magic she carries.

Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But Malini and Priya's souls remain as entwined as their destinies. And they soon realize that coming together is the only way to save their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn—even if it will cost them.

The Burning Kingdoms #2

The Oleander Sword

The fate of an empire rests in the hands of a young woman with magical blood and nothing left to lose, and an outcast prince determined to save his family at any cost, in this "dark, melodious, and memorable" new fantasy (Library Journal, starred review) from the author of Empire of Sand. The Ambhan Empire is crumbling. A terrible war of succession hovers on the horizon. The only hope for peace lies in the mysterious realm of ash, where mortals can find what they seek in the echoes of their ancestors' dreams. But to walk there requires a steep price. Arwa is determined to make the journey. Widowed by a brutal massacre, she's pledged service to the royal family and will see that pledge through to the end. She never expected to be joined by Zahir, the disgraced, illegitimate prince who has turned to forbidden magic in a desperate bid to save those he loves. Together, they'll walk the bloody path of their shared past. And it will call into question everything they've ever believed...including whether the Empire is worth saving at all. "Those with a penchant for lyrical prose, intricate world building, beautifully imagined characters, [and] compelling immersive folklore...need look no further." -- Booklist (starred review) The Books of AmbhaEmpire of SandRealm of Ash

Realm of Ash

What Souls Are Made Of, British Fantasy Award-winning author Tasha Suri's masterful new take on Brontë's Wuthering Heights, will leave readers breathless. As the abandoned son of a Lascar—a sailor from India—Heathcliff has spent most of his young life maligned as an "outsider." Now he's been flung into an alien life in the Yorkshire moors, where he clings to his birth father's language even though it makes the children of the house call him an animal, and the maids claim he speaks gibberish. Catherine is the younger child of the estate's owner, a daughter with light skin and brown curls and a mother that nobody talks about. Her father is grooming her for a place in proper society, and that's all that matters. Catherine knows she must mold herself into someone pretty and good and marriageable, even though it might destroy her spirit. As they occasionally flee into the moors to escape judgment and share the half-remembered language of their unknown kin, Catherine and Heathcliff come to find solace in each other. Deep down in their souls, they can feel they are the same. But when Catherine's father dies and the household's treatment of Heathcliff only grows more cruel, their relationship becomes strained and threatens to unravel. For how can they ever be together, when loving each other—and indeed, loving themselves—is as good as throwing themselves into poverty and death?

What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix

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The Lotus Empire brings Tasha Suri's acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a heart-stopping close. As an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations, Empress Malini and priestess Priya will stop at nothing to save their kingdoms--even if it means they must destroy each other. Malini has claimed her rightful throne as the empress of Parijatdvipa, just as the nameless gods prophesied. Now, in order to gain the support of the priesthood who remain loyal to the fallen emperor, she must consider a terrible bargain: Claim her throne and burn in order to seal her legacy--or find another willing to take her place on the pyre. Priya has survived the deathless waters and now their magic runs in her veins. But a mysterious yaksa with flowering eyes and a mouth of thorns lies beneath the waters. The yaksa promises protection for Ahiranya. But in exchange, she needs a sacrifice. And she's chosen Priya as the one to offer it. Two women once entwined by fate now stand against each other. But when an ancient enemy rises to threaten their world, Priya and Malini will find themselves fighting together once more - to prevent their kingdoms, and their futures, from burning to ash. Praise for the Burning Kingdoms Trilogy "Will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of epic fantasy for years to come." --Booklist, starred review "Alluring, action-packed, and gut-wrenching." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "More than lives up to the hype with its rich and expansive world, compelling characters, cool magic system and Suri's excellent writing." --BookPage, starred review

The Lotus Empire

From World Fantasy Award-winning author Tasha Suri comes The Isle in the Silver Sea, a heart-shattering standalone romantasy of sapphic longing, medieval folklore and a love that spans the centuries.

In an England fuelled by stories, the knight and the witch are fated to fall in love and doom each other over and over, the same tale retold over hundreds of lifetimes.

Simran is a witch of the woods. Vina is a knight of the Queen’s court. When the two women begin to fall for each other, how can they surrender to their desires, when to give in is to destroy each other? 

As they seek a way to break the cycle, a mysterious assassin begins targeting tales like theirs. To survive, the two will need to write a story stronger than the one that fate has given to them.

But what tale is stronger than The Knight and the Witch?

The Isle in the Silver Sea

“Na premiada fantasia sáfica O Trono de Jasmim, Tasha Suri convida o leitor para um mergulho nas referências à cultura e aos mitos da Índia enquanto acompanha uma princesa e uma criada que se unem contra um inimigo em comum: o implacável império de Parijatdvipa.” Após contrariar as ordens do irmão ditador que ocupa o trono do império Parijatdvipa, Malini foi banida da corte. Isolada e enfraquecida em Hirana, um templo ancestral e fonte da poderosa e enigmática magia das águas perpétuas, que agora é apenas uma ruína decadente, a princesa passa seus dias sonhando com vingança. Todas as noites, algumas criadas percorrem o caminho traiçoeiro da subida de Hirana para limpar os aposentos da princesa, de quem têm ordens para manter distância. Entre elas está Priya, que esconde segredos perigosos que ameaçam não apenas a própria vida, como muitas outras. Ansiosa para reunir informações que possam ajudá-la a desestabilizar o império que assassinou sua família e destruiu tudo o que conhecia, Priya mantém os olhos e ouvidos atentos por onde anda. Até que Malini acidentalmente descobre a verdadeira natureza de Priya e seus destinos se entrelaçam em uma teia de artimanhas e revolução. De um lado, a princesa vingativa que deseja a destruição do irmão déspota; do outro, a criada desesperada para se reconectar com sua família e recuperar o que lhe foi tomado. Juntas, elas podem mudar o destino do império.

Os Reinos em Chamas, Vol. 1

O Trono de Jasmim

Le trône de Jasmin

Malini has claimed her rightful throne as the empress of Parijatdvipa, just as the nameless gods prophesied. Now, in order to gain the support of the priesthood who remain loyal to the fallen emperor, she must consider a terrible bargain: Claim her throne and burn in order to seal her legacy-or find another willing to take her place on the pyre.

Priya has survived the deathless waters and now their magic runs in her veins. But a mysterious yaksa with flowering eyes and a mouth of thorns lies beneath the waters. The yaksa promises protection for Ahiranya. But in exchange, she needs a sacrifice. And she's chosen Priya as the one to offer it.

Two women once entwined by fate now stand against each other for the sake of their respective homes. But when a new enemy rises, they will once again find themselves fighting together to prevent their kingdoms, and their futures, from burning to ash.

Doctor Who

*Part of the six books for six decades collection* It is London, 1978, and tensions are high. Seema and her family are struggling, but she has learnt to keep her head down, not create trouble. That is until she and her two friends, Terrence and Inderjit, decide to join an anti-National Front protest in the East End. And when trouble does inevitably find them, the friends are saved by the appearance of a mysterious, seemingly broken-down bus. But inside this bus it is like nothing any of them have ever seen. It is a journey through the most wonderful landscapes, where visions of hopes and dreams envelop the lost group. Who - or what - is this strange place? The tall, grumpy man with white hair might know the answers, but then he seems just as scared as they are . . .

a 1970s story

Doctor Who: The Cradle

Na premiada fantasia sáfica O trono de jasmim, Tasha Suri convida o leitor para um mergulho nas referências à cultura e aos mitos da Índia enquanto acompanha uma princesa e uma criada que se unem contra um inimigo em comum: o implacável império de Parijatdvipa. Após contrariar as ordens do irmão ditador que ocupa o trono do império Parijatdvipa, Malini foi banida da corte. Isolada e enfraquecida em Hirana, um templo ancestral e fonte da poderosa e enigmática magia das águas perpétuas, que agora é apenas uma ruína decadente, a princesa passa seus dias sonhando com vingança. Todas as noites, algumas criadas percorrem o caminho traiçoeiro da subida de Hirana para limpar os aposentos da princesa, de quem têm ordens para manter distância. Entre elas está Priya, que esconde segredos perigosos que ameaçam não apenas a própria vida, como muitas outras. Ansiosa para reunir informações que possam ajudá-la a desestabilizar o império que assassinou sua família e destruiu tudo o que conhecia, Priya mantém os olhos e ouvidos atentos por onde anda. Até que Malini acidentalmente descobre a verdadeira natureza de Priya e seus destinos se entrelaçam em uma teia de artimanhas e revolução. De um lado, a princesa vingativa que deseja a destruição do irmão déspota; do outro, a criada desesperada para se reconectar com sua família e recuperar o que lhe foi tomado. Juntas, elas podem mudar o destino do império. "A escrita de Suri sempre me leva para outro mundo, um repleto de maravilhas e terror, em que cada detalhe parece pensado de um jeito intrincado e cuidadoso." — R. F. Kuang, autora de A guerra da papoula " O trono de jasmim é uma história poderosa e assumidamente feminista de perseverança e revolução em um mundo maravilhoso e único." — S. A. Chakraborty, autora de A cidade de bronze

O trono de jasmim (Vol. 1 Os Reinos em Chamas)

The jasmine throne. Il trono di gelsomino. The burning kingdoms

W Cesarstwie Ambhańskim nie ma miejsca dla wdowy. A na pewno nie dla takiej, która jako jedyna przeżyła masakrę, w której życie stracił jej mąż i wszyscy jego ludzie. Jedynym miejscem, w którym pragnie znaleźć się Arwa jest eremitorium wdów w odległym krańcu prowincji Numriha. Tam ma nadzieję ukryć się przed smutkiem, gniewem i hańbą. Przed własną naturą i klątwą płynącą w jej żyłach. Ale przed przeklętą krwią można próbować się schować, lecz nie można od niej uciec. Wiecznie walcząca z własną naturą, spętana tajemnicami i hańbą rodziny młoda Arwa odkrywa, że zamiast pozostawać ofiarą klątwy, jaka spadła na Cesarstwo, może stanowić dla niego lekarstwo.

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