Empire of Sand

A stunning and enthralling debut, Empire of Sand thoroughly swept me away -- S. A. Chakraborty, author of CITY OF BRASS A darkly intricate, devastating, and utterly original story about the ways we are bound by those we love -- R. F. Kuang, author of THE POPPY WAR A beautiful story in a stunning, magical world. An enthralling debut -- Claire North Dark secrets lurk at an empire's heart in this complex, affecting epic fantasy . . . A worthy addition to any epic fantasy fan's bookshelf -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) Empire of Sand draws you into an intricately realized world of blood and secrets. An arresting and magical history told through the eyes of an indomitable heroine. I cannot ask for more. -- Jeannette Ng The best fantasy novel I have read this year. I loved it! -- Miles Cameron The desert setting, complex characters, and epic mythology will captivate readers -- BOOKLIST (starred review) Empire of Sand is a lovely dark dream full of wrenching choices and bittersweet triumph. This gorgeous, magic-woven story and its determined heroine spin hope from hopelessness, power from powerlessness, and love from desolation -- Melissa Caruso This is the future of fantasy: rich, complex, unflinching. Empire of Sand is a stunning achievement -- Mark Oshiro Empire of Sand is astounding. The desert setting captured my imagination, the magic bound me up, and the epic story set my heart free -- Fran Wilde Riveting and wonderful! A fascinating desert world, a compelling heroine, and a richly satisfying conclusion. Empire of Sand will sweep you away! -- Sarah Beth Durst An oasis of a story that you fall into, head-first. A mesmerising tale full of magic and mystery -- Sayantani DasGupta Genuine, painful, and beautiful. A very strong start for a new voice -- KIRKUS (starred review) A powerful story of empire, magic, and resistance, told with an intimate poignancy and emotional resonance -- Rowenna Miller I was hooked from the moment I began Tasha Suri's gorgeous debut novel, Empire of sand. Suri has created a rich world full of beautiful and powerful magic, utterly compelling characters, high stakes and immersive prose. I absolutely loved it! -- Kat Howard

Tasha Suri is an award-winning author, a writing tutor, an occasional librarian and a cat owner. She has won the Best Newcomer (Sydney J. Bounds) Award from the British Fantasy Society, the Starburst Brave New Words Award, and has been nominated for the Astounding Award and Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. Her debut novel Empire of Sand was named one of the 100 best fantasy books of all time by TIME magazine. 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.