Tasha Suri was born in Harrow, North-West London. The daughter of Punjabi parents, she spent many childhood holidays exploring India with her family, and still fondly remembers the time she was chased around the Taj Mahal by an irate tour guide. She studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University, and now lives in London where she works as a librarian. To no one's surprise, she owns a cat. A love of period Bollywood films, history and mythology led her to begin writing South Asian influenced fantasy.
The Woods All Black (2024) Lee Mandelo "The Woods All Black is a hopeful, wrathful meditation on monstrous religiosity and queer survival. A bloody, howling catharsis of a book."
Fathomfolk (2024) (Drowned World, book 1) Eliza Chan "A thrilling, incisive fantasy of diaspora and dragons, Fathomfolk is an unmissable debut. If you're hungry for a beautiful Southeast Asian influenced fantasy with razor-sharp edges, this book is for you."
Faebound (2024) (Faebound, book 1) Saara El-Arifi "Faebound is a devastatingly romantic and breathtaking fantasy. Opulent and sweeping, this book is unforgettable."
Shanghai Immortal (2023) A Y Chao "Shanghai Immortal is the must-read debut of 2023, both intensely fun and heart wrenching. A wild ride through a Shanghai you've never seen before."
The Surviving Sky (2023) (Rages Trilogy, book 1) Kritika H Rao "Breathtakingly inventive, The Surviving Sky is a twisty, cerebral journey through a fractured marriage, a world plagued by storms, and the question of what it means to be human. This is a book to get lost in."
Midnight Strikes (2023) Zeba Shahnaz "A twisty, glittering and breathtaking fantasy romance that will ensnare you and refuse to let you go."
The Daughters of Izdihar (2023) (Alamaxa Duology, book 1) Hadeer Elsbai "A gorgeous, clever feminist fantasy novel rich with magic, politics, hunger and fire. An absolute must-read."
Notorious Sorcerer (2022) (Burnished City, book 1) Davinia Evans "Notorious Sorcerer is a firework of a fantasy novel: vibrant, explosive, deliciously dangerous and impossibly fun. A must-read debut."
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches (2022) Sangu Mandanna "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is a warm and witchy hug of a book. Full of endearing characters, romance and found family, it's the cozy magical romance you've been waiting for. I absolutely adored it!"
Dauntless (2022) Elisa A Bonnin "Fast-paced, original and fantastic, Dauntless is a breathtaking joy of a book."
Kaikeyi (2022) Vaishnavi Patel "Patel shines an elegant, incisive lens on an ancient epic and the vilified queen tangled within it. Brave, compassionate and powerful."
The Ivory Key (2022) (Ivory Key Duology, book 1) Akshaya Raman "The Ivory Key is a twisty, dazzling adventure that I absolutely fell in love with."
Daughter of the Moon Goddess (2022) (Celestial Kingdom, book 1) Sue Lynn Tan "With all the beauty and heartbreak of a Chinese fantasy drama, Daughter of the Moon Goddess is an enchanting joy from start to finish."
The Devil Makes Three (2021) Tori Bovalino "A glorious, darkly atmospheric journey into the disturbing power of books, ink and the horrors that live inside them."
Malice (2021) (Malice Duology, book 1) Heather Walter "Malice is the dark and wicked heart of a fairytale carved into a book. This story is beautiful, vicious magic."
The Unbroken (2021) (Magic of the Lost, book 1) C L Clark "Grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. A perfect military fantasy: brutal, complex, human and impossible to put down."
The Midnight Bargain (2020) C L Polk "A sparkling, incisive, and razor-sharp fantasy of manners. A must read for anyone who loves stories where romance and fantasy meet."
Girl, Serpent, Thorn (2020) Melissa Bashardoust "Monstrously beautiful and enchanting, Girl, Serpent, Thorn is a fairytale for anyone who has ever feared the poison in their own heart. I loved this queer, subversive, lyrical and deeply affirming book."
Rule (2020) (Unraveled Kingdom, book 3) Rowenna Miller "Miller places immigrant ambition and women's lives at the heart of her magical tale of politics and revolution. I was utterly enchanted by this unique, clever and subtly fierce fantasy."
Queen of the Conquered (2019) (Islands of Blood and Storm, book 1) Kacen Callender "Kacen Callender depicts colonialism, rage and the terrible price of power with haunting, unflinching eloquence. Queen of the Conquered is a heart-stopping masterpiece."
The Throne of the Five Winds (2019) (Hostage of Empire, book 1) S C Emmett "Intricate, elegant and sharp as a blade -- The Throne of the Five Winds is sweeping political fantasy at its finest."
There Will Come a Darkness (2019) (Age of Darkness , book 1) Katy Rose Pool "Unforgettable . . . feels both utterly original and like the best of classic fantasy."
The Bone Ships (2019) (Tide Child Trilogy, book 1) RJ Barker "The Bone Ships is a viciously exciting adventure. I loved every second of it."
Crown of Coral and Pearl (2019) (Crown of Coral and Pearl, book 1) Mara Rutherford "Lyrical and magical, Crown of Coral and Pearl is pure enchantment with a heart as deep as the sea."
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep (2019) H G Parry "A joyous adventure through all the tales you've ever loved. Funny, charming, clever and heartfelt, you're absolutely going to adore The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep."
Rosewater (2016) (Wormwood Trilogy, book 1) Tade Thompson "A fiercely weird, breathtaking biopunk tale of alien invasion, Rosewater is ambitious and smart and very, very cool."
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Awards
2022 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel : The Jasmine Throne
Award nominations
2023 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The Oleander Sword
2022 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee) : The Jasmine Throne
2022 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The Jasmine Throne
2020 Astounding Award for Best New Writer (nominee) : Empire of Sand
2019 Locus Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : Empire of Sand
2019 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Empire of Sand
