Empire of Sand
by Tasha Suri
4 stars
This one is a little hard to describe. This epic fantasy story is inspired by the Mughal Empire period in India. There is a race of people descended from desert spirits, a powerful religious leader intent on using them for their power, and a girl who just wants to survive and find out who she is. I loved the imagery in this book. I haven’t read a lot of Indian inspired fantasy, but I may have to search more out based on how much I enjoyed this one. I loved the characters and was fascinated by the world building. The pacing is a little slow, but so worth it as you get to immerse yourself in this world of desert magic, rebellion, and sweet romance. Empire of Sand can be read as a stand-alone, but there is a 2nd book that takes place a few years later and focuses on a different character.
Read alikes:
City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
