The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
Hello Fellow Readers! Hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season, and Happy New Year! The last book that I read in 2022 is one that I definitely cannot wait to talk about - The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri! If you love strong female protagonists, morally grey characters and arcs, innovative magic systems and lore, and lots of political intrigue, this novel should be next on your list! Did I mention that it includes a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers sapphic romance? The Jasmine Throne , published by Orbit UK is set in a fictional fantasy realm inspired by ancient India. There is a plague called the “rot” that is rampant and mysteriously connected to the Ahiryani forest deities of old called the yaksha, and all intertwined in the temple children. Our two main protagonists are forced into proximity with each other–we love a well-executed romance trope–as exiled Princess Malini is sentenced to live out her days at the terrifying and historically magical temple the Hi...
