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"Astunning and enthrallingdebut,Empire of Sandthoroughly swept me away. With wonderfully lyrical prose, Suri deftly balances fantastic world-building with a nuanced exploration of family ties and the lengths one will go for love. A quiet, powerful and unexpected love story set in a crushing world of magic and tyrants,Empire of Sandisa gripping tale of survival I'll be recommending for a long time!"—S. A. Chakraborty
"The best fantasy novel I have read this year.I loved it!"—Miles Cameron
"Abrilliantdebut that shows us a rich, magical world with clear parallels to this one: it has a sadistic leader with a cult-like following who warps the world for personal gain, a few individuals with the strength to resist him, and a planet seeking balance. But its core is a heroine defined by her choices, and her journey isabsorbing, heart wrenching, and triumphant. Highly recommended."—Kevin Hearne
"Empire of Sandisastounding. The desert setting captured my imagination, the magic bound me up, and theepicstory set my heart free."—Fran Wilde
"I was hooked from the moment I began Tasha Suri's gorgeous debut novel,Empire of Sand. Suri has createda rich world full of beautiful and powerful magic, utterly compelling characters, high stakes and immersive prose. I absolutely loved it!"—Kat Howard
"Adarkly intricate, devastating, and utterly originalstory about the ways we are bound by those we love."—R. F. Kuang
"This is the future of fantasy: rich, complex, unflinching.Empire of Sandisa stunning achievement."—Mark Oshiro
"Genuine, painful, and beautiful.A very strong start for a new voice."—Kirkus (starred review)
"Complex,affectingepic fantasy....Intricateworldbuilding,heartrendingemotional stakes... well-wrought prose."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"The desert setting, complex characters, and epic mythology will captivate readersof Suri's debut fantasy."—Booklist (starred review)
"A lush, atmospheric and sweeping epicfantasy, apowerfulstory of resistance and love in the face of terrifying darkness.You'll want to devourEmpire of Sand."—Aliette de Bodard
"Riveting and wonderful!A fascinating desert world, a compelling heroine, and a richly satisfying conclusion.Empire of Sandwill sweep you away!"—Sarah Beth Durst
"A lovely dark dream full of wrenching choices and bittersweet triumph.Thisgorgeous, magic-woven storyand its determined heroine spin hope from hopelessness, power from powerlessness, and love from desolation."—Melissa Caruso
"Empire of Sanddraws you into an intricately realized world of blood and secrets.An arresting and magical history told through the eyes of an indomitable heroine.I cannot ask for more."—Jeannette Ng
"An oasis of a story that you fall into, head-first.A mesmerizing tale full of magic and mystery."—Sayantani DasGupta
"A powerful story of empire, magic, and resistance, told with an intimate poignancy and emotional resonance."—Rowenna Miller
"A study of elegance, eloquence and a unique example of how words can be used with restraint and care to create somethingwonderful.... The start ofan incredible journey."—Geek Syndicate