"A magnificent feast of a world." -- Shannon Chakraborty, New York Times bestselling author of The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi "Srivatsa explores class discrimination in his lush and ambitious debut. [His] worldbuilding is complex, captivating, and original. The result is a masterful fantasy epic bursting with flavor." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A sprawling, epic adventure, The Spice Gate by Prashanth Srivatsa reveals a world spilling over with danger and magic. There is so much wonder in this tale of secret kingdoms, pirates, gods, royals, faith and rebels. The Spice Gate is a feast for the senses, and a breathtaking drama of plots and uprisings, love and resilience, but its golden heart is one man's struggle to provide a better life for his family, and the solidarity of people who have hope for their future and care for each other." -- Hannah Kaner, bestselling author of GODKILLER "The Spice Gate is a book a reader can fall into, infused with lush surroundings, memorable characters, and sensory delights.

Turning the pages uncovers a treasure trove of mysteries, secrets, and a world on the brink of an extraordinary change." -- Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter "A sweeping, smart, and heartfelt tale that is perfect for readers who enjoy action-packed epic fantasy about family, survival, and the steadfast strength of the oppressed." -- Library Journal "Srivatsa has created such an immersive and intricately-layered world, and an equally intricately-layered character: Amir is very much the quiet hero who grows into his own strengths over the course of his story--and what a story! I think a lot of epic fantasy fans--particularly fans of RR Virdi--will really enjoy this one." -- Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters "Prashanth Srivatsa's The Spice Gate invites readers on a spellbinding journey with Amir, a young Spice Carrier burdened yet ennobled by his unique ability to traverse the eight kingdoms through mystical gates. Srivatsa's storytelling prowess shines, balancing the bitter sting of subjugation with the sweet promise of freedom, making The Spice Gate a must-read for fantasy aficionados." -- Taran Matharu, New York Times bestselling author of Dragon Rider "Rich, complex worldbuilding, ambitious scale and characters you'll cherish. A bold, original step forward for South Asia-inspired epic fantasy. I loved The Spice Gate!" -- Samit Basu, author of The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport "An exotic adventure filled with adventure, humanity, and otherworldly gods.

I enjoyed the many fragrances and flavors of magic in The Spice Gate!" -- Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author "The Spice Gate is a grand epic fantasy with a fiery core of rage against injustice. This is a book you can taste, where flavour itself is a kind of magic, but also symbolic of power, trade, and violence. A critique of caste, religion, and hierarchy and the way they constrain our lives and imaginations, that takes us through the gamut of forms of resistance, from art to exile to rebellion, and reminds us: sometimes you have to rise up not only against the priests but their gods." -- Vajra Chandrasekera, author of The Saint of Bright Doors "Taking us on an unforgettable voyage through a magically crafted world, Prashanth Srivatsa's The Spice Gate is a story about power and the resistance to it, garnished with a seasoning of spice. A unique new voice in South Asian fantasy." -- Gautam Bhatia, author of The Wall and The Horizon.