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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:adaptations
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Tasha_Suri
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gptkbp:awards
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Nominated for the 2019 Locus Award
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gptkbp:book_cover
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gptkb:art
gptkb:illustrated_cover
symbolic imagery
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gptkbp:character
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Aruj's family
Mehr's father
Mehr's mother
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gptkbp:character_development
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strong
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gptkbp:conflict
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societal expectations
personal struggle
cultural clash
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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gptkb:colonialism
female empowerment
South Asian culture
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Realm_of_Ash
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:fantasy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Empire of Sand
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:historical_events
Indian mythology
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0316449754
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_character
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Mehr
Aruj
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:sand_dunes
gptkb:Fire
gptkb:dreams
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
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gptkbp:page_count
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480
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gptkbp:plot
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gptkb:political_intrigue
magical elements
romantic subplot
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gptkbp:published
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gptkb:2018
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Orbit_Books
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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young adult
adult
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:Realm_of_Ash
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gptkbp:series
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The Books of Ambha
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gptkbp:setting
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Indian-inspired world
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the moon
the stars
the desert
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:power
gptkb:identity
gptkb:family
love
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gptkbp:user_reviews
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generally favorable
rich world-building
engaging characters
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gptkbp:writing_style
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immersive
lyrical
descriptive
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Tasha_Suri
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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