Book 1 of 3 in The Burning Kingdoms
The Jasmine Throne
by Tasha Suri
Princess Malini is imprisoned in a remote temple by her brother, the emperor. Priya, a maidservant hiding magic of her own, becomes her unlikely ally, and more.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~560
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is The Jasmine Throne?
The Jasmine Throne is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: Two women
- POV: Third person, multiple POVs
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Graphic violence
- Murder
- Self-harm
- Addiction / substance abuse
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Torture
- Homophobia
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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The Jasmine Throne: quick answers
How spicy is The Jasmine Throne?
The Jasmine Throne is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is The Jasmine Throne a standalone?
No. The Jasmine Throne is book 1 of 3 in The Burning Kingdoms. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Jasmine Throne?
The Jasmine Throne features forbidden love, royalty, captor / captive. It is a slow burn F/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does The Jasmine Throne have content warnings?
Our notes for The Jasmine Throne include: graphic violence, murder, self-harm, addiction / substance abuse, suicide / suicidal ideation, torture, homophobia. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Jasmine Throne?
If you loved The Jasmine Throne, try The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski, Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat, Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen. They share its forbidden love and royalty energy at a similar spice level.