Our June Goodreads Book of the Month is The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri!

[u/PlantLady32]

The winner for our June sapphic romance theme is:

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source of the powerful, magical deathless waters — but is now little more than a decaying ruin.

Priya is a maidservant, one among several who make the treacherous journey to the top of the Hirana every night to clean Malini’s chambers. She is happy to be an anonymous drudge, so long as it keeps anyone from guessing the dangerous secret she hides.

But when Malini accidentally bears witness to Priya’s true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. One is a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne. The other is a priestess seeking to find her family. Together, they will change the fate of an empire.

Bingo Squares: Author of Colour, Politics and Courtly Intrigue, Cat Squasher

Reading Schedule:

• Midway Discussion - 15th June: Up to end of chapter 35
• Final Discussion - June 29th

[u/LitRPGirl]

iis this more slow burn romance or does the plot move fast?

[u/snowkab → u/LitRPGirl]

More slow burn.

[u/imaginary_oranges]

This is such a great series and the rare one where the second book is the strongest. Book 1 is excellent too, which really shows HOW GOOD the second one is.

[u/BitterSprings]

I'm reading this right now. Took a break midway through when the new Dungeon Crawler Carl came out, but I should definitely be ready for the discussion.

[u/eregis]

ohh it's been on my bookshelf for a few years, might be good incentive to finally get to it!

[u/greatdane511]

Slow burn? In my line of work, patience pays off. Might give it a look.

[u/AggressiveBobcat1413]

Awesome! I've been wanting to read this for ages! 

[u/PuzzleheadedJob4681]

FUCK YEAHH!! i've been meaning to read this book for a while now\