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Tasha Suri

3 universes Last reviewed 2026-08-19

Tasha Suri is a British author of fantasy fiction, born in Harrow, London, to Punjabi parents; she now resides in London and identifies as queer. She studied English and creative writing at the University of Warwick and worked as an academic librarian at Imperial College London before becoming a full-time novelist; she also serves as a writing coach at The Novelry. Suri's debut novel, Empire of Sand (2018), was followed by The Jasmine Throne (2021), The Oleander Sword (2022), The Lotus Empire (2024), and The Isle in the Silver Sea (2025). Her fiction draws heavily on South Asian history and mythology, reimagining Mughal-influenced empires and magic systems rooted in dreams and devotion. Empire of Sand earned Suri the Sydney J. Bounds Best Newcomer Award in 2019 and was later named to a major magazine's list of the 100 best fantasy books of all time in 2020. The Jasmine Throne won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2022, and The Isle in the Silver Sea was named among the best romance novels of 2025 by a leading American newspaper. Suri has published steadily since 2018, building a reputation as one of contemporary fantasy's leading voices in South Asian-influenced secondary-world fiction.

Universe(s)

The Jasmine Throne / Burning Kingdoms

  • Core Canon books: 3
  • Current rank: #158 in the official ranking
  • Weighted average: 4.16
  • Award recognitions: 1 won, 1 finalist mention, 3 nomination

Empire of Sand / Realm of Ash

  • Core Canon books: 2
  • Current rank: #647 in the official ranking
  • Weighted average: 3.86
  • Award recognitions: 1 won, 1 finalist mention, 1 nomination

The Isle in the Silver Sea

  • Core Canon books: 1
  • Current rank: #760 in the official ranking
  • Weighted average: 3.75
  • Award recognitions: None recorded

Books

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