A review by kylieqrada
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

2023 reread: I loved this book even more on reread, and upped my rating to 5 ⭐️s. I can't wait to dive into Oleander Sword!

I was provided with an advance readers' copy by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Tasha Suri's Books of Ambha series is one of my favorites. When I saw that she had a new series coming out, I was immediately interested, and when I found out that it was an Indian-inspired fantasy featuring elemental magic and sapphic romance, I died a thousand joyful deaths. And this first installment definitely lived up to the hype. Suri's world-building is so rich and multi-layered, I could dive head first into it. And the characters are so gray, almost Poppy War-level grayness, but so nuanced that they're easy to fall in love with. A lot happens in this first book, but the build-up is so strong for the sequel. It may have been a mistake reading this in ARC form, since I now have to wait 10 million years to find out what happens next. 
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