Books of Ambha: Empire of Sand Lib/E (Audiobook)

from majkia

Rating: A really intriguing new author, with a well thought out world. I really enjoyed this, although I thought it was a bit slow in parts. Even so, the characters were well drawn, the world-building was well thought-out, and the story line was compelling. I'll look forward to book 2.

from mooingzelda

Empire of Sand is an enjoyable story set in a fantasy world heavily inspired by the Indian Mughal Empire. It follows a girl with magic powers enacted through dance as she leaves the comfort of her noblewoman's life to marry a stranger and live with him in a temple devoted to furthering the end of...

from bell7

Mehr has lived a sheltered life as the daughter of the governor of Irinah, half Ambhan (ruling class) and half Amrithi (a hated group). Her mother left her and her sister Arwa behind when she was exiled years ago, and Mehr deals with the slights of her stepmother. Her father, though, has still gi...

from Herenya

In the empire, a noblewoman's right to choose her own husband is considered sacred, but when Mehr is introduced to an unexpected suitor, she knows there will be consequences for her family if she refuses. I was immediately hooked. This is a story about power and magic and empire, yet its focus i...

from

I loved this debut fantasy novel inspired by medieval Mughal India. The world and characters are so vividly described and the magic system (involving dance) was refreshing. Some elements of the plot are perhaps quite traditional from a fantasy perspective (young girl discovers she has magical pow...