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The Jasmine Throne

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Tasha Suri

The Jasmine Throne

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Details
Pages

533

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Ahiranya • Ancient Fantasy World

Topic
Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri follows Malini, a princess imprisoned by her dictator brother, and Priya, a maidservant with a hidden past. Together, they challenge an empire and navigate their own destinies. This epic fantasy novel is rich with political intrigue, complex characters, and themes of resistance and power.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne captivates readers with its rich world-building and intricate characters, especially its strong female leads. Praised for its lush prose and political intrigue, it also faces criticism for pacing issues and a complex plot that may challenge some readers. Overall, it earns high marks for originality and depth.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Jasmine Throne?

Readers who enjoyed The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon or The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang will be captivated by Tasha Suri’s The Jasmine Throne. Ideal for fans of epic fantasy with rich world-building, strong female protagonists, and intricate political intrigue, this book weaves lush storytelling with adventure and romance.

Character List

Priya

A maidservant in the regent’s palace with a shattered past and connections to the magical Hirana temple, where she was one of the few children who survived a massacre.

A cunning princess imprisoned for defying her brother, Emperor Chandra, who navigates her captivity with manipulation and seeks to reclaim her agency.

The regent’s wife in Ahiranya, secretly one of the surviving temple children, using her intelligence and influence to work against the empire from within.

A militant leader of the Ahiranyi rebellion and a surviving temple child, whose desire for vengeance against the empire drives his actions.

A prince of Alor working to crown Aditya and overthrow Chandra, motivated by familial ties and prophecies.

The tyrannical Emperor of Parijatdvipa, who enforces his rule and religious fanaticism through violence and fear.

Book Details
Pages

533

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Ahiranya • Ancient Fantasy World

Topic
Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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