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review 2020-04-29 15:37
Empire of Sand
Empire of Sand - Tasha Suri

by Tasha Suri

 

This is a well told story with magic and mythology, as well as an exotic feel to it. Mehr is half Amrithi, as is her little sister, and they can see and smell Daivas; supernatural creatures invisible to ordinary humans. They are considered superstition and Mehr's step-mother is intolerant of Mehr's attempts to teach her younger sister how to deal with them.

 

An unexpected turn of events effectively forces Mehr into an unwanted marriage to a stranger and her independent nature is put up against the challenge of becoming a tool for political power, using her previously forbidden Amrithi abilities in ways that she recognises as wrong. Though she predictably falls in love with her husband, who is also Amrithi, both are enslaved by magical means and together they must find a way to resist the cruel machinations of the Maha, to whom they are in forced vows.

 

The one thing that bothers me about this story is that Mehr goes from one miserable situation to another. Even when something good happens, circumstances around it will create yet more misery. The poor girl never seems to get a real break!

 

It had a satisfying end though, and I felt I got a complete story which is important to me in the age of series books. The sample of the next book suggests that it will be the sister's story, so yay!

 

I liked the way that Indian mythology was worked into the plot. The characters were distinctive and I liked several of them, if not always completely. I'd say this is an author to watch, though perhaps her characters should be watching their backs!

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review 2019-09-28 23:12
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri - My Thoughts
Empire of Sand - Tasha Suri

This book was getting a lot of chatter in my romance circles and that's pretty much what it is, a fantasy with romantic overtones. 

I enjoyed my read.  It was a slow read.  The author writes beautifully; it's the type of book/writing that you want to linger over.  I didn't really find an urgency to the plot, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

I liked the character of Mehr and I liked the character of Amun.  I enjoyed how their relationship grew and how they grew together and on their own.  Amun, the hero, is not your big warrior type, yeah, he's big and fit and strong, but it's his personality that is different.  He's gentle and patient and quietly heroic. 

This isn't a romance novel, but the relationship between Mehr and Amun takes up a large part of the plot because of their special powers.  Talk about a slow burn, though.  I don't mind that at all, but some might find it tedious. 

Anyway, I enjoyed my read and will read the next in the series.  This book pretty much wraps things up for these characters but there's more to tell about this world.  Should be good.  :)

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review 2019-01-21 21:42
Empire of Sand (The Books of Ambha #1) - Tasha Suri
Empire of Sand - Tasha Suri

There was a moment when I didn't think I would finish this book. I was about half way when I found myself asking, "What is keeping me entertained?" Honestly, nothing was keeping me entertained. Stubbornness alone kept me going. That seems to be a constant theme in my life. Ask my mother. 

 

I will admit to knowing very little about Indian culture. Perhaps if I had a better understanding of Indian mythology, I might not have found the book to be such a trial. I did find myself involved enough with the characters to want to push forward. That combined with the fact that it's been deathly cold and snowing for the last two days was enough incentive to push me to the end of this book. 

 

So how do I justify a four star rating when it doesn't sound like I even liked the book? It took me  16 days to get through the first 3/4 of the book. It took me three hours (Constantly interrupted, hours. Stupid Mondays when kids aren't in school.) to get through the last 1/4. The end of this novel was riveting. Enough so that I might go ahead and pre-order the next one. 

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text 2018-10-30 15:05
October 2018 Round-Up with Giveaway

 

Happy Halloween to those who celebrate it :) Hope you have a fun but safe Halloween ! October has been crazy, and busy so crazy busy but I still got a lot of books in. I just need to find the time and motivation to get the reviews up in time, most the time anyway. 

One exciting thing happened, I was offered the ARC for Summoned to Thirteenth Grave the last book in the Charley Davidson Series for a book tour. It was soo, sooo good and I can't wait to share my thoughts with all of you soon ;) 

Other than that I got my ARCs done for the month and now just have two left that are not due until next year,so I got time :D  The Halloween Giveaway is still open until Oct 31 at midnight, so make sure to enter it for a chance to win some money and or some awesome book prizes and or swag.  I will add the copter down below again for you. 

November Goals? None really, just finish Kingdom of Ash and just knock some books of my never ending TBR. I think I will do that for the rest of the year, you know all two months that are left 

Source: snoopydoosbookreviews.com/index.php/2018/10/30/october-2018-round-up-with-giveaway
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