The Gryphon King by Sara Omer

The Gryphon King

Sara Omer

Titan · Paperback · July 8, 2025

The first in a sweeping Southwest Asian-inspired epic fantasy trilogy brimming with morally ambiguous characters, terrifying ghouls and deadly monsters.

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Who it’s for
Court intrigue, deadly creatures, and a slow-burning romance share the stage in this Southwest Asian-inspired epic.
Genres
Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Dragons & Mythic Creatures
Published
Titan, July 8, 2025

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About this book

The first in a sweeping Southwest Asian-inspired epic fantasy trilogy brimming with morally ambiguous characters, terrifying ghouls and deadly monsters. Combining cut-throat dynastic politics with expansive worldbuilding and slow-burning romance, this stunning debut is perfect for fans of Godkiller and Samantha Shannon. "A twisty feast of politics and fantastical beasts."

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Shannon Chakraborty Bataar was only a child when he killed a gryphon, making him a legend across the red steppe. Now he is the formidable Bataar Rhah, ruling over the continent that once scorned his people. After a string of improbable victories, he turns his sights on the wealthy, powerful kingdom of Dumakra and their vicious pegasus-mounted warriors. Nohra Zultama has no fear of the infamous warlord who marches on her country. She and her sisters are Harpy Knights, goddess-blessed and lethal. But as deceit and betrayal swirl through her father's court, she soon learns the price of complacency. With Dumakra under Bataar’s rule, Nohra vows to take revenge—yet her growing closeness to the rhah's wife, Qaira, threatens to undo her resolve. When rioting breaks out and strange beasts incite panic, Nohra must fight alongside Bataar to keep order, her mixed feelings toward the man she’s sworn to kill becoming ever more complicated. Old evils are rising. Only together will Nohra and Bataar stand a chance against the djinn, ghouls, and monsters that threaten to overrun their world.

Court and Creatures

Court intrigue, deadly creatures, and a slow-burning romance share the stage in this Southwest Asian-inspired epic.

Come here for

  • Dynastic schemes and morally complicated choices
  • Ghouls, gryphons, and other dangerous fantastical beasts

Expect

  • A sweeping fantasy world with shifting loyalties
  • Romance threaded through war, revenge, and rising supernatural danger

Where it sits

Epic Fantasy85%
Dragons & Mythic Creatures42%
Fantasy Romance37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Epic Fantasy
  • Dragons & Mythic Creatures
  • Bisexual Fiction
Authors
Sara Omer
Publisher
Titan
Published
July 8, 2025
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Epic Fantasy