Book 2 of 3 in The Burning Kingdoms
The Oleander Sword
by Tasha Suri
Malini wants her brother's throne and Priya has become a power of her own. Their war, and their love, gets bigger and bloodier.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~513
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 3 is already out.
How spicy is The Oleander Sword?
The Oleander Sword 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: Cliffhanger
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- Animal harm or death
- Homophobia
- Kidnapping
- Murder
- Graphic violence
- Self-harm
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Torture
- 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 Oleander Sword?
The Oleander Sword 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 Oleander Sword a standalone?
No. The Oleander Sword is book 2 of 3 in The Burning Kingdoms. Start with The Jasmine Throne. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Oleander Sword?
The Oleander Sword features forbidden love, royalty. It is a slow burn F/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does The Oleander Sword have content warnings?
Our notes for The Oleander Sword include: animal harm or death, homophobia, kidnapping, murder, graphic violence, self-harm, suicide / suicidal ideation, torture, 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 Oleander Sword?
If you loved The Oleander Sword, 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.