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BY MAITHREE WIJESEKARA
Goodreads Description:
Drawing on inspiration from the Mauryan
Empire of Ancient India, debut author Maithree Wijesekara plunges
readers into the first amazing book of the Obsidian Throne trilogy, a
new fantasy series of hunted witches, romantic angst, and political
intrigue. Perfect for fans of The Hurricane Wars and The Jasmine Throne.
A prince born into violence, seeking peace.
Prince
Ashoka is the youngest son of the tyrannical Emperor Adil Maurya.
Considered an outcast by his father for his rejection of the emperor’s
brutal onslaught against the witches of the empire, Ashoka longs for
change. When the sudden and unexpected death of his father leaves the
monarchy in disarray, Ashoka is sent to govern a tumultuous region
annexed by Emperor Adil that is terrorized by nature spirits—a task many
see as doomed to fail. Suspected by a disdainful governor and evaded by
distrustful witches, Ashoka must question his rigid ideals and fight
against becoming the one person he despises the most—his father.
A witch shackled by pacifism, seeking revenge.
Shakti
is a a witch bound by a pacifist code. After witnessing the murder of
her aunt and village at the hands of the emperor, Shakti hurtles down a
path of revenge, casting a curse with unexpected consequences. Posing as
a maidservant in the famed palace of the Mauryas and armed with
newfound powers beyond her imagination, Shakti attempts to dismantle the
monarchy from within by having the royal progeny ruin themselves and
turn their father’s legacy into nothing but ash.
In a world where
nature spirits roam the land, and witches are hunted to extinction,
Ashoka and Shakti will be forced to grapple with the consequences of
power: to take it for themselves or risk losing it completely.
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: March 18, 2025 by Harper Voyager
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK
I am a little unsure about this book. It sounds a bit too complicated for me, to be honest, haha :D And yet. Once I saw the Waterstones exclusive I pre-ordered it. Oops. Shall have to figure out before March if I think this book might be for me or not :) It do sound interesting and it looks all kinds of gorgeous, eee :)
What are you waiting for on this violent Wednesday?
