Series: The Books of Ambha #1
Author: Tasha Suri
Published November 13th 2018 by Orbit
Goodreads Synopsis
A nobleman’s daughter with magic in her blood. An empire built on the dreams of enslaved gods. Empire of Sand is Tasha Suri’s captivating, Mughal India-inspired debut fantasy.
The Amrithi are outcasts; nomads descended of desert spirits, they are coveted and persecuted throughout the Empire for the power in their blood. 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.
Should she fail, the gods themselves may awaken seeking vengeance…
Empire of Sand is a lush, dazzling fantasy novel perfect for readers of City of Brass and The Wrath & the Dawn.
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Review
Empire of Sand sees Mehr, the daughter of a imperial governor, have to hide her inherited magic from the Empire's mystics, who want to root out and destroy all of the Amrithi people. Her stepmother forces her to hide all of her Amrithi traits, and despises Mehr with all her worth. When the Emperor hears about Mehr, and her magic, he marries her to one of his strongest warriors, Amun, and forces Mehr to help him in his efforts to control the empire, and the magic within.
This book was another one I had seen people rave about online, especially about the romance, so I knew I needed to get myself a copy to read. I did enjoy it, but it was very slow, and somewhat boring at times. The plot needed to pick up a lot more than it did, and for a nearly 500 page book, a lot could've been cut out. The romance between Mehr and Amun was the biggest plus of the book - with a very, very slow build from arranged marriage to true feelings. All in all, good, but could've been better.
Dates Read:
August 26-29, 2019
Rating
3 Stars
