Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri

Empire of Sand (The Books of Ambha, #1)

by Tasha Suri

A NOBLEMAN'S DAUGHTER WITH MAGIC IN HER BLOOD
AN EMPIRE BUILT ON THE DREAMS OF ENSLAVED GODS

Mehr is a girl trapped between two cultures. Her father comes from the ruling classes of the empire, but her mother's people were outcasts, Amrithi nomads who worshipped the spirits of the sands.

Caught one night performing these forbidden rites, Mehr is brought to the attention of the Emperor's most feared mystics, who try to force her into their service by way of an arranged marriage. If she fails in their bidding, the gods themselves may awaken and seek vengeance...

From British debut author Tasha Suri, Empire of Sand is a lush and beautiful tale set in a magical world inspired by medieval India.

'Empire of Sand thoroughly swept me away' 
S. A. Chakraborty, author of CITY OF BRASS

'A darkly intricate, devastating, and utterly original story about the ways we are bound by those we love' 
R. F. Kuang, author of THE POPPY WAR

'Astounding . . . the epic story set my heart free'
Fran Wilde 

'The best fantasy novel I have read this year'
Miles Cameron 

Reviewed by Beth C. on

5 of 5 stars

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This was unexpectedly good. I mean, I figured I would like it (though I have, of course, been *very* wrong about books in the past), but I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did. The story is involved without being overly complicated. The world-building is excellent, and the characters are as well. I sat down to start reading this...and finished it the same day. It's just that good.

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