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The Oleander Sword

By: Tasha Suri
Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
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The stunning sequel to The Jasmine Throne, Winner of the World Fantasy Award, in which a powerful priestess and a vengeful princess will change the fate of an empire.

? "Alluring, action-packed, and gut-wrenching."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

The prophecy of the nameless god—the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa—has proven a blessing and curse. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. But even with rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight.

The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya’s blood. Now a thrice born priestess and an Elder of Ahiranya, she dreams of seeing her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa's poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is spreading through all living things. But she doesn’t yet understand the truth of the magic she carries.

Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But Malini and Priya's souls remain as entwined as their destinies. And saving their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn will come at a terrible price.

Praise for the Burning Kingdoms trilogy:

? "Will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of epic fantasy for years to come."—Booklist (starred review)

"Lush and stunning...this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out." —BuzzFeed News

"Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be.” —Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights

"This cutthroat and sapphic novel will grip you until the very end." —Vulture (Best of the Year)

"It left me breathless." —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

"I loved it." —Alix E. Harrow, Hugo award-winning author of The Once and Future Witches

"Suri's incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove." —Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun

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Critic reviews

"Suri astounds with the spellbinding epic fantasy that launches her Burning Kingdoms trilogy....a fierce, heart-wrenching exploration of the value and danger of love in a world of politics and power....Suri’s confident and passionate prose expertly guides the reader throughout. This is a blade-sharp, triumphant start to what promises to be an exciting series."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Jasmine Throne
"The Jasmine Throne is an intimate, complex, magical study of empire and the people caught in its bloody teeth. It’s about resistance and power, histories both personal and political, and the heroes who must become monsters to survive. I loved it."—Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, on The Jasmine Throne
“Tasha Suri writes the female characters I didn’t realize I was aching to see in fantasy, to devastating effect. The Jasmine Throne is a fiercely and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world."
—S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass, on The Jasmine Throne
"Like the magic in this tale of reclaiming power, The Jasmine Throne will work its way under your skin with Suri’s compelling characters and gorgeous, effortless prose.”—Sam Hawke, author of City of Lies, on The Jasmine Throne
"Lush and stunning... Inspired by Indian epics, this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out."—BuzzFeed News on The Jasmine Throne
"Suri’s incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove. Blisteringly furious and astonishingly tender by turns, its women take on the patriarchal empire with every weapon at their disposal. Simply magnificent."—Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun, on The Jasmine Throne
"The Jasmine Throne pulls you under, sweeping you away on a current of gorgeous prose and intricately imagined magic and politics. Filled with sharply-drawn characters who ache with longing: for peace, for war, for one another. It left me breathless."—Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter, on The Jasmine Throne
"The Jasmine Throne raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be. Tasha Suri has created a beautiful, ferocious world alongside an intimate study of the characters who will burn it all down."—Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights, on The Jasmine Throne
“The Jasmine Throne is a riveting and gorgeously-written tale set in an intricate, expansive world. [The characters] will live in my imagination for a long time to come, and I cannot wait to see what happens next!”—Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch’s Heart, on The Jasmine Throne
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Amazing book. Amazing narrator.

Excellent follow up. Such an original story. Can’t wait for the next book

Brilliant

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I could never decide who I wanted to succeed or fail, or in what way I wanted them to succeed or fail. I don't think it's going to end well for anyone.

Can't win if you can't pick a side

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I absolutely loved The Oleander sword . Tasha Suri creates a wonderful world and characters

I enjoyed book 2 in the series a much book 1 , there was lots of action , intrigue and suspense . The world building is exquisite and having the different chapters written from different characters pov really gives a well rounded feel and completely immerses the reader into the story .
Shiromi Arserio narration is once again brilliant. I can't recommend this book enough once you've read book 1 . Looking forward to the release of the next book so I can catch up with old friends

A masterpiece in writing

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it starts slow but when it picks up, it's breathtaking. Tasha Shuri really outdid herself with this one and Shiromi Arserio brings it all to live wonderfully

Best sequel I have ever read

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The story feels like it’s getting too unnecessarily complicated compared to book 1. It makes me not want to go on to book 3 but I have to because of my OCD! Performance of reader is good and the writing is still fantastic but the story is getting a bit meh!

Not the best follow on

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