Tasha Suri books

Tasha Suri is a British fantasy author known for the Burning Kingdoms trilogy and The Books of Ambha, both inspired by South Asian history and mythology.

Anthologies

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The Secret Romantic’s Book of Magic 2025 Buy

Burning Kingdoms Reading Order

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The Jasmine Throne 2021 Buy
The Oleander Sword 2022 Buy
The Lotus Empire 2024 Buy

Doctor Who: The Decades Collection Reading Order

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Imaginary Friends 2023 N/A
Imaginary Friends: A 1960s story 2023 Buy
Doctor Who: The Monster in the Cupboard: a 2000s story 2023 Buy
The Cradle 2023 N/A
Doctor Who: Wannabes: A 1990s story 2023 Buy
The Self-Made Man 2023 N/A
The Self-Made Man: A 1980s story 2023 Buy
Wannabes 2023 N/A
The Monster in the Cupboard 2023 N/A
Wannabes: A 1990s story 2023 Buy
The Angel of Redemption 2023 N/A
The Angel of Redemption: A 2010s story 2023 Buy
The Monster in the Cupboard: A 2000s story 2023 Buy
Doctor Who 60s book 2023 Buy
The Cradle: A 1970s Story 2024 Buy

Remixed Classics Reading Order

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A Clash of Steel 2021 Buy
A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix 2021 N/A
So Many Beginnings 2021 Buy
So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix 2021 N/A
Travelers Along the Way 2022 Buy
Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix 2022 N/A
What Souls Are Made Of 2022 Buy
What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix 2022 N/A
Self-Made Boys 2022 Buy
Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix 2022 N/A
My Dear Henry 2023 Buy
My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix 2023 N/A
Teach the Torches to Burn 2023 Buy
Teach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix 2023 N/A
Into the Bright Open 2023 Buy
Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix 2023 N/A
Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix 2024 N/A
This Wretched Beauty 2026 Buy

Standalone Novels

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The Isle in the Silver Sea 2025 Buy

The Books of Ambha Reading Order

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Empire of Sand 2018 Buy
Realm of Ash 2019 Buy

Tasha Suri is a British fantasy author of South Asian descent whose novels draw on Indian history and mythology. She debuted with Empire of Sand (2018), the first book in The Books of Ambha duology, and followed it with the Burning Kingdoms trilogy beginning with The Jasmine Throne (2021). Both series have been praised for their richly detailed worldbuilding and complex female characters.

Beyond her original fantasy, Suri has contributed to the Remixed Classics series and the Doctor Who: The Decades Collection, showing range across franchise fiction and literary reinterpretation. Her standalone novel The Isle in the Silver Sea is scheduled for 2025. Suri works as a librarian alongside her writing career, and her books have won multiple awards including the World Fantasy Award.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Tasha Suri written?

Tasha Suri has written 40 books across six series.

What was Tasha Suri's first book?

Tasha Suri’s first book is Empire of Sand, published in 2018.

How does South Asian history influence Tasha Suri's fantasy novels?

Suri draws on the history, mythology, and cultures of the Indian subcontinent to build her fantasy worlds. The Books of Ambha is inspired by Mughal India, while the Burning Kingdoms trilogy takes influence from various South Asian traditions, creating settings that feel distinct from the European-inspired fantasy that dominates the genre.

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