![]() ![]() Anyone paying attention knows that until very recently, with a few notable exceptions, fantasy has been dominated by white men writing stories about Western Europe. ![]() Gratifyingly, it can be read as a standalone novel, but the promise of this book-and its author-is hard to ignore. Tasha Suri’s The Jasmine Throne is the first in a new trilogy. Together, they will set an empire ablaze.” The other a powerful priestess desperate to save her family. One is a ruthless princess seeking to steal a throne. When Malini witnesses Priya’s true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. But in order to keep the truth of her past safely hidden, she works as a servant in the loathed regent’s household and cleaning Malini’s chambers. ![]() Quick Book Summary (from the official blurb): “Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while imprisoned in the Hirana: an ancient cliffside temple that was once the revered source of the magical deathless waters but is now little more than a decaying ruin. Tasha Suri’s The Jasmine Throne, winner of the 2022 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, is our next selection. ![]() In a continuation of our series of micro-reviews, assistant editor Brandon Williams brings together a group of ardent readers to give their quick-hit impressions of recent novels which have won major awards from the literary world. ![]()
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