{"product_id":"empire-of-sand-paperback","title":"Empire of Sand - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTasha Suri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of TIME's Top 100 Fantasy Books Of All Time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA nobleman's daughter with magic in her blood. An empire built on the dreams of enslaved gods. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmpire of Sand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is Tasha Suri's lush, dazzling, Mughal India-inspired debut fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A darkly intricate, devastating, and utterly original story.\" --R. F. Kuang, award-winning author of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Poppy War\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Amrithi are outcasts; nomads descended of desert spirits, they are coveted and persecuted throughout the Ambhan Empire for the power in their blood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mehr is the illegitimate daughter of an imperial governor and an exiled Amrithi mother she can barely remember, but whose face and magic she has inherited. When Mehr's power comes to the attention of the Emperor's most feared mystics, she must use every ounce of will, subtlety, and power she possesses to resist their cruel agenda. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And should she fail, the gods themselves may awaken seeking vengeance ... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An ode to the quiet, fierce strength of women ... pure wonder.\" --Samantha Shannon, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Priory of the Orange Tree\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Stunning and enthralling.\" --S. A. Chakraborty, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e USA Today \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe City of Brass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e? \"Complex, affecting epic fantasy ... Intricate worldbuilding, heartrending emotional stakes.\"-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso by Tasha Suri: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Books of Ambha duology: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpire of Sand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRealm of Ash\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Burning Kingdoms trilogy: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Jasmine Throne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oleander Sword\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lotus Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasha Suri\u003c\/b\u003e was born in London to Punjabi parents. She studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University, and is now a cat-owning librarian in London. A love of period Bollywood films, history, and mythology led her to write South Asian-influenced fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45302378102835,"sku":"9780316449717","price":54.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/HAA19NT5V9780316449717.webp?v=1794160241","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/empire-of-sand-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}