Empire of Sand

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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. Description The Amrithi are outcasts — nomads descended from desert spirits, 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 draws the attention of the Emperor’s most feared mystics, she must summon every ounce of will, subtlety, and strength to resist their cruel designs. And should she fail, the gods themselves may awaken — seeking vengeance. Praise for Empire of Sand “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 Poppy War Also by Tasha Suri The Books of Ambha duologyEmpire of SandRealm of Ash The Burning Kingdoms trilogyThe Jasmine Throne