
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where you chose a random book from your Goodreads TBR and show it off. Budget Tales Book Blog hosts this meme. This week, I’m spotlighting the third book in a fantasy trilogy – The Lotus Empire. Let’s check it out!


Title: The Lotus Empire
Author: Tasha Suri
Series: The Burning Kingdom #3
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Pub. Date: Nov. 12, 2024
Publisher: Orbit
Synopsis: The Lotus Empire brings Tasha Suri’s acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a heart–stopping close. As an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations, Empress Malini and priestess Priya will stop at nothing to save their kingdoms—even if it means they must destroy each other.
Malini has claimed her rightful throne as the empress of Parijatdvipa, just as the nameless gods prophesied. Now, in order to gain the support of the priesthood who remain loyal to the fallen emperor, she must consider a terrible Claim her throne and burn in order to seal her legacy—or find another willing to take her place on the pyre.
Priya has survived the deathless waters and now their magic runs in her veins. But a mysterious yaksa with flowering eyes and a mouth of thorns lies beneath the waters. The yaksa promises protection for Ahiranya. But in exchange, she needs a sacrifice. And she’s chosen Priya as the one to offer it.
Two women once entwined by fate now stand against each other. But when an ancient enemy rises to threaten their world, Priya and Malini will find themselves fighting together once more – to prevent their kingdoms, and their futures, from burning to ash.


Tasha Suri was born in the U.K., but toured India during childhood holidays. She is now a librarian in London, and studied English and creative writing at Warwick University.

Have you read The Lotus Empire? What’s on your Goodreads TBR? Comment below!

Sounds like an exciting read. I love the cover!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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