Delve into this debut fantasy and journey through the Spice Gates as Amir, a young man born with the ability to travel between the eight kingdoms, unravels the power that keeps the world in balance, perfect for readers of Saara El-Arifi’s The Ending Fire Trilogy, S.A. Chakraborty’s Daevabad Trilogy and Andrea Stewart’s The Drowning Empire.
'A magnificent feast of a world' Shannon Chakraborty, bestselling author of The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
'What a story! I think a lot of epic fantasy fans … will really enjoy this one' Sunyi Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book Eaters
How far would you go to find home?
Relics of a mysterious god, the Spice Gates connect the eight far-flung kingdoms, each separated by a distinct spice and only accessible by those born with a special mark. This is not a mark of distinction, but one of subjugation: Spice Carriers suffer the lashes of their rich masters and the jolting pain of the Gates themselves.
Amir is a Spice Carrier dreaming of escape. But something is stirring in the inhospitable spaces between the kingdoms. As Amir makes his plan for freedom, he’s drawn into a plot that threatens to unravel the power keeping the gates in balance.
Gods, assassins and thronekeepers all have a vested interest in the spice trade, and Amir will have to decide what kind of world he wants to live in … if the world survives at all.
'The Spice Gate invites readers on a spellbinding journey. Srivatsa's storytelling prowess shines … a must-read for fantasy aficionados' Taran Matharu, New York Times bestselling author of Dragon Rider
‘Rich, complex worldbuilding, ambitious scale and characters you’ll cherish. A bold, original step forward for South Asia-inspired epic fantasy. I loved The Spice Gate!’ Samit Basu, author of The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport
‘A grand epic fantasy with a fiery core of rage against injustice. This is a book you can taste, where flavour itself is a kind of magic’ Vajra Chandrasekera, author of The Saint of Bright Doors
Prashanth Srivatsa's book 'The Spice Gate' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-08-05.
Genre: Fantasy
'A magnificent feast of a world' Shannon Chakraborty, bestselling author of The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
'What a story! I think a lot of epic fantasy fans … will really enjoy this one' Sunyi Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book Eaters
How far would you go to find home?
Relics of a mysterious god, the Spice Gates connect the eight far-flung kingdoms, each separated by a distinct spice and only accessible by those born with a special mark. This is not a mark of distinction, but one of subjugation: Spice Carriers suffer the lashes of their rich masters and the jolting pain of the Gates themselves.
Amir is a Spice Carrier dreaming of escape. But something is stirring in the inhospitable spaces between the kingdoms. As Amir makes his plan for freedom, he’s drawn into a plot that threatens to unravel the power keeping the gates in balance.
Gods, assassins and thronekeepers all have a vested interest in the spice trade, and Amir will have to decide what kind of world he wants to live in … if the world survives at all.
'The Spice Gate invites readers on a spellbinding journey. Srivatsa's storytelling prowess shines … a must-read for fantasy aficionados' Taran Matharu, New York Times bestselling author of Dragon Rider
‘Rich, complex worldbuilding, ambitious scale and characters you’ll cherish. A bold, original step forward for South Asia-inspired epic fantasy. I loved The Spice Gate!’ Samit Basu, author of The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport
‘A grand epic fantasy with a fiery core of rage against injustice. This is a book you can taste, where flavour itself is a kind of magic’ Vajra Chandrasekera, author of The Saint of Bright Doors
Prashanth Srivatsa's book 'The Spice Gate' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-08-05.
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"Rich, complex worldbuilding, ambitious scale and characters you'll cherish. A bold, original step forward for South Asia-inspired epic fantasy. I loved The Spice Gate!" - Samit Basu
"Taking us on an unforgettable voyage through a magically crafted world, Prashanth Srivatsa's The Spice Gate is a story about power and the resistance to it, garnished with a seasoning of spice. A unique new voice in South Asian fantasy." - Gautam Bhatia
"A magnificent feast of a world." - Shannon Chakraborty
"The Spice Gate is a grand epic fantasy with a fiery core of rage against injustice. This is a book you can taste, where flavour itself is a kind of magic, but also symbolic of power, trade, and violence. A critique of caste, religion, and hierarchy and the way they constrain our lives and imaginations, that takes us through the gamut of forms of resistance, from art to exile to rebellion, and reminds us: sometimes you have to rise up not only against the priests but their gods." - Vajra Chandrasekera
"Srivatsa has created such an immersive and intricately-layered world, and an equally intricately-layered character: Amir is very much the quiet hero who grows into his own strengths over the course of his story - and what a story! I think a lot of epic fantasy fans - particularly fans of RR Virdi--will really enjoy this one." - Sunyi Dean
"Prashanth Srivatsa's The Spice Gate invites readers on a spellbinding journey with Amir, a young Spice Carrier burdened yet ennobled by his unique ability to traverse the eight kingdoms through mystical gates. Srivatsa's storytelling prowess shines, balancing the bitter sting of subjugation with the sweet promise of freedom, making The Spice Gate a must-read for fantasy aficionados." - Taran Matharu
"The Spice Gate is a book a reader can fall into, infused with lush surroundings, memorable characters, and sensory delights. Turning the pages uncovers a treasure trove of mysteries, secrets, and a world on the brink of an extraordinary change." - Andrea Stewart
"An exotic adventure filled with adventure, humanity, and otherworldly gods. I enjoyed the many fragrances and flavors of magic in The Spice Gate!" - Jeff Wheeler
"Taking us on an unforgettable voyage through a magically crafted world, Prashanth Srivatsa's The Spice Gate is a story about power and the resistance to it, garnished with a seasoning of spice. A unique new voice in South Asian fantasy." - Gautam Bhatia
"A magnificent feast of a world." - Shannon Chakraborty
"The Spice Gate is a grand epic fantasy with a fiery core of rage against injustice. This is a book you can taste, where flavour itself is a kind of magic, but also symbolic of power, trade, and violence. A critique of caste, religion, and hierarchy and the way they constrain our lives and imaginations, that takes us through the gamut of forms of resistance, from art to exile to rebellion, and reminds us: sometimes you have to rise up not only against the priests but their gods." - Vajra Chandrasekera
"Srivatsa has created such an immersive and intricately-layered world, and an equally intricately-layered character: Amir is very much the quiet hero who grows into his own strengths over the course of his story - and what a story! I think a lot of epic fantasy fans - particularly fans of RR Virdi--will really enjoy this one." - Sunyi Dean
"Prashanth Srivatsa's The Spice Gate invites readers on a spellbinding journey with Amir, a young Spice Carrier burdened yet ennobled by his unique ability to traverse the eight kingdoms through mystical gates. Srivatsa's storytelling prowess shines, balancing the bitter sting of subjugation with the sweet promise of freedom, making The Spice Gate a must-read for fantasy aficionados." - Taran Matharu
"The Spice Gate is a book a reader can fall into, infused with lush surroundings, memorable characters, and sensory delights. Turning the pages uncovers a treasure trove of mysteries, secrets, and a world on the brink of an extraordinary change." - Andrea Stewart
"An exotic adventure filled with adventure, humanity, and otherworldly gods. I enjoyed the many fragrances and flavors of magic in The Spice Gate!" - Jeff Wheeler
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