The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1)
Tasha Suri
Author of Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne, beginning a new trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and epics of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic become unlikely allies on a dark journey to save their empire from the princess's traitor brother. Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source of the powerful, magical deathless waters — but is now little more than a decaying ruin. Priya is a maidservant, one among several who make the treacherous journey to the top of the Hirana every night to clean Malini’s chambers. She is happy to be an anonymous drudge, so long as it keeps anyone from guessing the dangerous secret she hides. But when Malini accidentally bears witness to Priya’s true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. One is a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne. The other is a priestess seeking to find her family. Together, they will change the fate of an empire.
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9.43/10
Characters-10- The characters in the book are fantastic. There are many characters in this book, and you can find multiple perspectives to enjoy reading from. I enjoyed Malini and Priya the most.
Atmosphere-10- The strong world-building in this book pulled me in. I loved seeing how the characters traveled the world, and how the political and religious system paired with the magic worked.
Writing-10- Tasha Suri is a fantastic writer. The writing style in The Jasmine Throne very much pulled me in. I am going to read more from the author in the future.
Plot-9- The politics and religion, along with the rebellion, and the lives of the characters, kept me interested in this book. When I read a Fantasy, I need several things to keep my interest, and there were no fairies or dragons in this one! This was an adventure with fun political intrigue, as well as important topics discussed.
Intrigue-9 This book kept me interested! I kept turning the pages to see what was going to happen next. This kept me interested in the story from beginning to end.
Logic-9- I could mostly see how the characters got from point a to point b in this book.
Enjoyment-9- I loved this book. It had its fun moments, it had serious discussions, and I loved the weaving of politics and religion.
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