A review by the_literary_cat
The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Thank you, Netgalley & Little Brown Book Group UK, for sending me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review! 

The Lotus Empire was an absolutely amazing journey. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. The story takes off where The Oleander Sword ended and follows multiple POV’s including Priya, Malini, Bhumika and Rao. The story itself focuses on conflict on multiple levels. Between Priya and Malini, but also between Ahiranya and Parijat, between Malini and the priests, and Priya and the Yaksa. Bhumika and Rao are both on a quest to secure alliances and survival from the yaksa. 

I personally think this was a very strong and satisfying conclusion for this series. The worldbuilding was phenomenal in this book. The character development was also absolutely great, and I loved the new dynamic between Priya and Malini. It’s amazing how their relationship develops over the spam of the three books. I also liked that there were POV’s from background characters as a way to show what was going on in the background. 

Overall, this series was great, and I will definitely recommend this to everyone who likes a classic high fantasy story with twists and choices.