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Among his list of things to burn: innocent women, entire cities and cultures, and his own sister, if it means preserving his rule. There are plenty of villains in this story, but the big bad is Emperor Chandra, a fundamentalist ruler and brother to Princess Malini, who unfortunately enjoys seeing things burn. Told through several characters, The Jasmine Throne is an epic Indian-inspired fantasy centering love, thorny relationships, and an empire’s stranglehold on generations. If you’ve heard The Jasmine Throne described as ‘‘morally grey lesbians setting an empire ablaze,’’ then you already understand the first reason to pick up the first book of the Burning Kingdoms trilogy. Towing Jehovah by James K.The Jasmine Throne, Tasha Suri ( Orbit 978-1-0, $16.99, 576 pp, tp) June 2021.Morrow / Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner (1991) Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock / Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart (1985).The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe (1981).Our Lady of Darkness by Fritz Leiber (1978).Doctor Rat by William Kotzwinkle (1977).

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An epic fantasy set in a world inspired by ancient India, it is the first volume in the Burning Kingdoms trilogy. The Jasmine Throne is a fantasy novel by British author Tasha Suri, published by Orbit UK in 2021.