A review by worm_food
The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri

5.0

Ohhhhh Tashaaaaa you did this one you truly did. The pacing of this one is a toughie it happens so gradually and then all at once. Damn. Incredible back half of a book. So stressful and yet so beautifully just.... Woven? It's hard to explain but its density sneaks up on you. It has a lot less of the grandiose plot twists and emotional stand offs that a lot of fantasy has and yet the build up caught me unaware by the end of it. I keep thinking about everyone and everything. A work that's just. Meticulous. Meticulous!!!! I'm so fucking excited to read the last book this one was such a beautiful sequel to the Jasmine throne but elevated in so so so many ways. Suris writing man DAMN the WORLDBUILDINGGGGGG THE MAGIC SYSTEM SO FUCKING GOOD KILL ME IMMEDIATELY. Big up. Huge. Thank you Tasha Suri for the representation of lesbians really passionate for each other but that unfortunately have work get in the way all the time. Malini would thrive in a corporate setting. Banking perhaps