Upon reading The Jasmine Throne, I had somewhat mixed-to-positive feelings, as while I liked it, it felt very different from what I had previously read from Suri, and took a bit more time to invest in the complex politics of the large cast of characters. I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. And they soon realize that coming together is the only way to save their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn-even if it will cost them. But Malini and Priya’s souls remain as entwined as their destinies. Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But she doesn’t yet understand the truth of the magic she carries. Thrice born priestess, Elder of Ahiranya, Priya’s dream is to see her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa’s poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is slowly spreading through all living things. The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya’s blood.

But even with the strength of the 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. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. The prophecy of the nameless god-the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa-has proven a blessing and curse. “Alluring, action-packed, and gut-wrenching,” (Publishers Weekly, starred review ), The Oleander Sword continues Tasha Suri’s acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy,in which a powerful priestess and a vengeful princess will change the fate of an empire.

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