Books by Tasha Suri

“It’s a sapphic fantasy set in a fantastical, Indian-inspired world. There’s a princess, Malini, who’s been banished and imprisoned by her tyrant brother, because she wouldn’t burn herself and sacrifice her life to these fire gods that he believes in – so as punishment he sends her to a far-off province, and she has to stay in a magical temple called a Hirana. The other character is Priya, who’s hiding out in this town as a lowly maidservant, serving in one of the regent’s households and keeping very quiet – but it’s clear from the very start that she’s more than she seems. She ends up getting tasked to be one of the maidservants in the temple where the princess is being kept. And even though they try and keep them apart, the princess finds ways of making her stay, and she becomes her main maidservant. They get thrust together, and they both need each other: the princess wants to escape, and the maidservant is trying to redeem her people and get magic back in the world. They both want to get rid of the evil brother – and in doing so, they also start to fall in love.” Read more...

The Best Fantasy Romance Books

A.K. Mulford, Novelist

“This audiobook is Tasha Suri’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights. She’s usually a fantasy writer. This is more of a departure for her into historical fiction with a touch of fantasy. It really stood out to me, because Alex Williams and Becca Hirani, the narrators, did a beautiful job making it an absorbing and intense audiobook, they really connect with the characters’ emotions. They’re both from Yorkshire and are South Asian, like the characters in the story are. I appreciated the thoughtfulness that went into the casting. And I think it all was very, very successful.” Read more...

The Best Audiobooks for Kids and Young Adults of 2022

Emily Connelly, Journalist

“Empire of Sand is the first part of an adult fantasy duology set in a world inspired by Mughal India. I love so many things about this book, but the magic system, particularly, is unlike anything I’ve encountered before – it’s based on dance. The backstory has a rich, mythological feel to it – the world is shaped by the dreams of slumbering gods, whom Mehr can influence through dance and hand sigils. Sometimes you’ll get a rare storm of dreamfire, where the dreams have a visible impact on the world.” Read more...

The Best Mythopoeic Fantasy

Samantha Shannon,