Empire of Sand

About this book

Named one of TIME's Top 100 Fantasy Books Of All Time 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 lush, dazzling, Mughal India-inspired debut fantasy. "A darkly intricate, devastating, and utterly original story." —R. F. Kuang, award-winning author of the The Poppy War The Amrithi are outcasts; nomads descended of desert spirits, they are coveted and persecuted throughout the Ambhan 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 ... "An ode to the quiet, fierce strength of women … pure wonder." —Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree "Stunning and enthralling." —S. A. Chakraborty, USA Today bestselling author of The City of Brass ? "Complex, affecting epic fantasy ... Intricate worldbuilding, heartrending emotional stakes."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) Also by Tasha Suri: The Books of Ambha duology:Empire of SandRealm of Ash The Burning Kingdoms trilogy:The Jasmine ThroneThe Oleander SwordThe Lotus Empire

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9780316449717

Publisher

Orbit

Published

November 13, 2018

Pages

496

Weight

14.4 oz

Subject

Fiction