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- Content warnings: Genocide, Torture, Violence, Self-harm, Suicidal ideation, Body horror, Addiction, Child abuse (referenced), Death, Graphic violence
The Jasmine Throne
by Tasha Suri
Book 1 in The Burning Kingdoms
A lush, Indian-inspired epic where a captive princess and a maidservant with forbidden magic form a dangerous sapphic bond that could topple an empire - or destroy them both.
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Length533 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice2/5 · The sapphic romance simmers beneath the surface - longing, touch, and emotional intimacy are palpable, but physical scenes are implied rather than shown on page.
PacingSlow
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Forbidden love
- F/F
- Slow burn
- Medium
- The sapphic romance simmers beneath the surface - longing, touch, and emotional intimacy are palpable, but physical scenes are implied rather than shown on page.
- Adrenaline rush
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- Class difference
- Tension
- The angst delivered
- Power imbalance
- Touch starvation
- Expanded empathy
- Longing glances
- Perspective shift
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Mutual pining
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy
- Temple / church / monastery
- High fantasy
- Humans only
- Royal court / palace
- Mythological
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- Secret alliance
- Forced alliance
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Slow
- Epic
- Lush
- Heavy
- High
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- Royalty
- Sapphic
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- BIPOC MC
- Intense
- Lyrical
- Rebel leader / revolutionary
- BIPOC love interest (LI)
- Immersive
- Survivor
- Mysterious
- Dramatic
- Sacrifice for love
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Book details
- Length
- 533 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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