Today, I am so very excited to have Tasha Suri, the incredible of debut author of Empire of Sand, the first book in the Books of Ambha series, stopping by the blog. Read on for her interview where we discuss her #OwnVoices high fantasy, her inspiration in Indian history and Hindu beliefs, and fellow British authors of colour.
For those who don’t know, can you tell us a little about your debut novel, Empire of Sand, the first in the Books of Ambha series?
Empire of Sand is the story of Mehr, the illegitimate daughter of a nobleman of the Ambhan Empire and an exiled mother from an oppressed, magical people called the Amrithi. When Mehr reveals she’s inherited her mother’s ability to manipulate the dreams of sleeping Gods, she is tricked into the service of the Empire’s mystics. Trapped by magical vows, Mehr must use all her cunning and bravery to save herself from the mystics, and the world from awakening nightmares.
For those who don’t know, can you tell us a little about your debut novel, Empire of Sand, the first in the Books of Ambha series?Empire of Sand is the story of Mehr, the illegitimate daughter of a nobleman of the Ambhan Empire and an exiled mother from an oppressed, magical people called the Amrithi. When Mehr reveals she’s inherited her mother’s ability to manipulate the dreams of sleeping Gods, she is tricked into the service of the Empire’s mystics. Trapped by magical vows, Mehr must use all her cunning and bravery to save herself from the mystics, and the world from awakening nightmares.
