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Empire of Sand

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Empire of Sand

Written by: Tasha Suri
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
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Winner of the RA Award for Debut Writing, Jaipur Literature Fest, 2019

Locus Award for Best First Novel runner-up, 2019

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.

Should she fail, the gods themselves may awaken seeking vengeance....

Empire of Sand is a lush, dazzling fantasy novel perfect for fans of City of Brass and The Wrath & the Dawn.

©2018 Tasha Suri (P)2018 Hachette Audio Action & Adventure Coming of Age Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Science Fiction Sword & Sorcery Outcast
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What the critics say

"The desert setting, complex characters, and epic mythology will captivate readers of Suri's debut fantasy." (Booklist, starred review)

"Genuine, painful, and beautiful. A very strong start for a new voice." (Kirkus, starred review)

"Complex, affecting epic fantasy.... Intricate worldbuilding, heartrending emotional stakes...well-wrought prose." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

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Very Slow

This book could have reduced to 3 hours. Far too slow and drawn out and an overall weak plot line.

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