The Lotus Empire, Tasha Suri
The Lotus Empire, Tasha Suri
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The Lotus Empire

Author: Tasha Suri

Narrator: Shiromi Arserio

Unabridged: 16 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 11/12/2024

Synopsis

This sweeping epic fantasy brings the 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.? "Suri brings her Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a breathtaking crescendo in this epic grand finale. This sends the series out on a high note." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) 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. ? "[The] delectable conclusion to a landmark epic-fantasy series that touches on faith, leadership, politics, friendship and found family, grief and recovery, sacrifice, the roles of women, colonialism, and love.” —Booklist (starred review) Praise for the Burning Kingdoms trilogy: ? "Will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of epic fantasy for years to come." —Booklist (starred review)"Lush and stunning...this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out." —BuzzFeed News"Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be.” —Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights"This cutthroat and sapphic novel will grip you until the very end." —Vulture (Best of the Year)"It left me breathless." —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter"I loved it." —Alix E. Harrow, Hugo award-winning author of The Once and Future Witches"Suri's incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove." —Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun

About Tasha Suri

Tasha Suri is an award-winning author, occasional librarian and cat owner. Her South Asian influenced epic fantasy novels include The Books of Ambha duology (Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash), and The Jasmine Throne. When she isn't writing, Tasha likes to cry over TV shows, buy too many notebooks, and indulge her geeky passion for reading about South Asian history. She lives with her family in a mildly haunted house in London. What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix is her YA debut.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin on November 07, 2024

i’m literally so emotional. talk to me about this in 5-7 business days. tasha suri is an absolute legend and this finale was everything i hoped for Read my full review thank you to orbit books for providing the arc Bookstagram......more

Goodreads review by Mai on October 30, 2024

Remember how I preferred THE OLEANDER SWORD on the second go around? I have a feeling I would love this more with more background, kind of like my PIRANESI re-read. The first 2/3 is very slow. I want to say sophomore book slow. Chapters are long. There are many POVs. While we are familiar with most o......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on November 21, 2024

3.5 stars The Lotus Empire is a beautiful and emotional ending to The Burning Kingdoms trilogy. However, with a meandering and largely uneventful plot, this final installment did not feel nearly as grand or rewarding as I expected. Starting with the things I enjoyed: Tasha Suri’s writing is genuinely......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on November 11, 2024

With the way The Oleander Sword ended, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of the final installment of The Burning Kingdoms trilogy. Maybe it’s because it’s been so long since I read the first two books, but it took quite a while before I became invested in the plot with this one. It wasn’t un......more

Goodreads review by River on December 22, 2024

4.5/5 I promised long ago that I would carry your grief for you. So lay it in my hands. I am a broken shell, I am ruined, I am wrecked. This was so beautiful. I have no words (but I will still blab away in this review for ages because I am in utter awe). Tasha Suri's skill has never been more appar......more

Quotes

"This cutthroat and sapphic novel will grip you until the very end."—Vulture (Best of the Year) on The Jasmine Throne

"Two fierce women. Magic, action and adventure. Folklore of the past and imagining the future. Masterful storytelling. Kaleidoscopic, queer world-building. Robust characters. The first book of Tasha Suri’s new trilogy has it all!"
 —Ms. Magazine on The Jasmine Throne

"The Jasmine Throne more than lives up to the hype with its rich and expansive world, compelling characters, cool magic system and Suri’s excellent writing, which holds it all together."—BookPage (starred review) on The Jasmine Throne

“Tasha Suri writes the female characters I didn’t realize I was aching to see in fantasy, to devastating effect. The Jasmine Throne is a fiercely and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world."
 —S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass on The Jasmine Throne

"Like the magic in this tale of reclaiming power, The Jasmine Throne will work its way under your skin with Suri’s compelling characters and gorgeous, effortless prose.”—Sam Hawke, author of City of Lies on The Jasmine Throne

"Suri astounds with the spellbinding epic fantasy that launches her Burning Kingdoms trilogy....a fierce, heart-wrenching exploration of the value and danger of love in a world of politics and power....Suri’s confident and passionate prose expertly guides the reader throughout. This is a blade-sharp, triumphant start to what promises to be an exciting series."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Jasmine Throne

"The Jasmine Throne raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be. Tasha Suri has created a beautiful, ferocious world alongside an intimate study of the characters who will burn it all down."—Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights on The Jasmine Throne

“The Jasmine Throne is a riveting and gorgeously-written tale set in an intricate, expansive world. [The characters] will live in my imagination for a long time to come, and I cannot wait to see what happens next!”—Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch’s Heart on The Jasmine Throne

"This powerful series opener will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of epic fantasy for years to come."—Booklist (starred review) on The Jasmine Throne

“A masterpiece. Suri continues to storm the realm of epic fantasy. The Jasmine Throne is the powerful, female-centric series I've hungered for—with deftly-woven prose and a pair of glorious women destined to wreck your heart.”—Heather Walter, author of Malice on The Jasmine Throne

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