*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.
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. .
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"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
"A darkly intricate, devastating, and utterly original story." --R.
F. Kuang, award-winning author of the The Poppy War
By Tasha Suri:
The Books of Ambha duology
Empire of Sand
Realm of Ash
The Burning Kingdoms trilogy
The Jasmine Throne
