{"product_id":"a-kiss-of-crimson-ash-paperback","title":"A Kiss of Crimson Ash - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnuja Varghese\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by medieval India's most epic love stories, this debut Romantasy blends rich storytelling, lush worldbuilding, and spice of every variety. Perfect for fans of Nisha J. Tuli and Tasha Suri. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ​★ \"An enthralling, heartracing tale full of magic, mystery, romance, and spicy scenes that will make readers' toes curl. An absolute must-read for any romantasy fan.\"―Booklist (Starred Review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nandapore is a city of secrets and spellcasters where seduction reigns and a power-hungry king is never satisfied, plotting to unleash a weapon that has only lived in myth ... until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To stop him, an ancient goddess seeks out a newly crowned queen, a heartsick prince, a common thief, and a courtesan with magic in her blood. Together, they chart a course through brothels, temples, taverns, and palaces, setting a trap for the empire's most powerful men. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Linked by desire, destiny, and a dangerous foe, they each must decide ... What will they risk for a weapon worth dying for, and a love worth staying alive? \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Queer\/sapphic + straight romance \u003cbr\u003e High heat \u003cbr\u003e Multi-POV storytelling \u003cbr\u003e Bollywood vibes \u003cbr\u003e Dual magic systems \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnuja Varghese writes literary fiction, SFF, and erotica\/romance-- and combinations of all three--where women of color get leading roles! Her work has been featured in many literary magazines and anthologies, including Best Women's Erotica Volume 6 (Cleis Press, 2020), When Other People Saw Us, They Saw the Dead, (Haunt Press, 2022), Queer Little Nightmares (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2022), and Devouring Tomorrow: Fiction from the Future of Food (Dundurn Press, 2024). Her short story collection titled Chrysalis (House of Anansi, 2023), explores South Asian diaspora experience through a queer, feminist, speculative lens. In 2023, Chrysalis won the Writer's Trust of Canada Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers and the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction. In 2024, it was longlisted for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Fiction. Anuja lives in Hamilton, Ontario with her partner, two kids, and two cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132431089803,"sku":"9780316591843","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/kwyIkcNVij9780316591843.webp?v=1780573819","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/a-kiss-of-crimson-ash-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}