Book 3 of 3 in The Burning Kingdoms
The Lotus Empire
by Tasha Suri
Malini has her throne, Priya has her power, and the war with the gods comes due. The Burning Kingdoms finale.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~512
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Lotus Empire?
The Lotus Empire 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: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Addiction / substance abuse
- Animal harm or death
- Graphic violence
- Death of a loved one
- Domestic / partner abuse
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Murder
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- War
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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How spicy is The Lotus Empire?
The Lotus Empire 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 Lotus Empire a standalone?
No. The Lotus Empire is book 3 of 3 in The Burning Kingdoms. Start with The Jasmine Throne. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Lotus Empire?
The Lotus Empire features forbidden love, royalty. It is a slow burn F/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Lotus Empire have content warnings?
Our notes for The Lotus Empire include: addiction / substance abuse, animal harm or death, graphic violence, death of a loved one, domestic / partner abuse, mental illness / anxiety / depression, murder, suicide / suicidal ideation, war. 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 Lotus Empire?
If you loved The Lotus Empire, try The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne, Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. They share its forbidden love and royalty energy at a similar spice level.