The Common Press is thrilled to celebrate and host the book launch of The Lotus Empire by the acclaimed fantasy author Tasha Suri on Wednesday, 13th November from 7 pm - 9 pm. The Lotus Empire brings The Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a heart-stopping close. As an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations, Empress Malini and priestess Priya will stop at nothing to save their kingdom-even if it means they must destroy each other.
Don't miss out on this exclusive book launch! It's also an opportunity to grab the book before the release date on 14th November. Tickets will sell out fast!
About The Lotus Empire
Malini has claimed her rightful throne as the empress of Parijatdvipa, just as the nameless gods prophesied. Now, in order to gain the support of the priesthood who remain loyal to the fallen emperor, she must consider a terrible bargain: Claim her throne and burn in order to seal her legacy-or find another willing to take her place on the pyre.
Priya has survived the deathless waters and now their magic runs in her veins. But a mysterious yaksa with flowering eyes and a mouth of thorns lies beneath the waters. The yaksa promises protection for Ahiranya. But in exchange, she needs a sacrifice. And she's chosen Priya as the one to offer it.
Two women once entwined by fate now stand against each other for the sake of their respective homes. But when a new enemy rises, they will once again find themselves fighting together to prevent their kingdoms, and their futures, from burning to ash.
Tasha Suri will go down in history as one of the great fantasy authors of this era. The Burning Kingdoms trilogy takes her extraordinary imagination, her lyrical style, and her gift for crafting intricate characters, then fires them in a furnace of war and ancient magic and sapphic yearning, giving us an epic like no other. Malini and Priya will carve themselves into your memory'
Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
About Tasha Suri
Tasha Suri is the award-winning author of the Books of Ambha duology (Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash) and the epic fantasy trilogy The Burning Kingdoms (The Jasmine Throne, The Oleander Sword, and The Lotus Empire). Her novels, inspired by Indian history, combine intricate magic, powerful romance, and vivid world-building, earning her praise for reshaping the epic fantasy landscape. The Jasmine Throne won the 2022 World Fantasy Award, and Empire of Sand was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 best fantasy books of all time.
In addition to being a celebrated author, Tasha is a writing tutor, occasional librarian, and passionate reader of South Asian history. She has won the Sydney J. Bounds Award for Best Newcomer and the Starburst Brave New Words Award. When she’s not writing, she enjoys watching TV dramas, collecting notebooks, and living in a mildly haunted house in London with her family.
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