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The Book of Killings

Arjuna versus Karna

Duryodhan versus Bheem

Shikandin versus Bheeshma

Dhritarashtra versus himself

The war between the two sets of cousins is ready to blow up. Krishna has just finished singing the Gita to Arjuna. The war is about to start….and this is a war like no other with boons, curses, tricks, strategies and games deployed to maximise each side’s chances of victory.

The Book of Killings is the eagerly awaited third instalment of the Mahabharata trilogy, which began explosively with The Book of Vows and was then followed by The Book of Discoveries. Imagined afresh and composed in a style that captures the power, charm and ambiguity of Vyasa’s Mahabharata, this book dramatizes the 18-day epic war and its aftermath in the Mahabharata.

Grounding his telling in the original Sanskrit version, Majmudar has recreated the ancient epic for a contemporary audience. His finest work yet, this is one of the most accessible, magical and unputdownable retellings of the Mahabharata.

One Hundred Years of Solitude

Gabriel García Márquez has been one of the literary giants of the past century; his body of work is an undisputed cultural landmark and a touchstone for countless readers and writers alike.

One Hundred Years of Solitude is a true classic, a timelessly fascinating and intricately patterned work of fiction and a joyful, irrepressible celebration of humanity. This iconic work is the perfect celebration of Marquez’s extraordinary impact on the modern world and his phenomenal literary achievements.

Swimming In Our Oceans: A Memoir by Pragya Bhagat

Swimming In Our Oceans traverses the uncertainties and contradictions that shape who we are. The memoir explores performance, invisibility, and mental health, following Pragya’s move to a village in Uttarakhand. Alternating between the author’s past and present, Swimming in Our Oceans questions what it means to belong – to a place, to a person, to oneself.

Silk Route

Nishikant leads a quiet life, going for long walks around Pune with his older sister, fantasizing about the handsome next-door neighbor and lingering in bookstores while dreaming of being a writer. But when a love affair claims his sister’s life and takes the handsome neighbour far away from him, his middle-class parents pack him off to Mumbai to shield him from the scandal. Through his relationships with Shiv in Mumbai, and later with Sreenivas, in London, Nishikant is able to break apart the shackles his past have placed on him. When Nishikant moves back to Mumbai, he has become a writer and a professor and the only escape from his solitary existence are the long letters he receives from Srinivas , until one day, Sreenivas disappears mysteriously.

Silk Route translated from the Marathi Reshim Marg, invites readers to go on a journey along with Nishikant on his many travels through cities and people in a way that has rarely been seen in Indian literature. As the series’ first part, the novel lays the groundwork for this expansive narrative journey that questions love, identity and the false veneer of societal expectations.

She Stood By Me

Raised in an upper-middle class family, Aparna was taught to build a successful career, to prioritise her work, and not get distracted by trivial things like love.

Abhishek comes from humbler beginnings, and like Aparna, he too, hopes to build a good life for himself. But unlike Aparna, he still believes in love.

As fate will have it, they fall for each other, but their troubles are just beginning. As college draws to an end, they find themselves working on opposite ends of the country, trying to get by with long-distance phone calls and annual meetings.

Abhishek loves Aparna. Aparna loves Abhishek. Then why are all the forces of the universe hellbent on making sure they stay apart?

She Stood By Me is a story of love, of family and friendship, and most importantly, of what it means to fall in love for the Indian middle-class.

ELIF SHAFAK 4 BOOKS BOXSET: The Forty Rules of Love, The Bastard of Istanbul, The Architect’s Apprentice and The Island of Missing Trees | A LITERARY TREASURE!

Discover the Magic of Elif Shafak – A Master Storyteller of Love, History, and Identity
Step into the enchanting world of Elif Shafak with this beautifully curated 4-book boxset, featuring her most beloved and critically acclaimed novels. Blending rich historical detail, lyrical prose, and unforgettable characters, these stories explore love, belonging, memory, and the complexities of East and West.

What’s Inside This Box Set?
1. The Forty Rules of Love – A global bestseller. Follow Ella Rubinstein’s transformative journey as she reads about Rumi and the wandering dervish Shams of Tabriz. A novel within a novel, this is a soul-stirring exploration of Sufism, divine love, and self-discovery.
2. The Bastard of Istanbul – A powerful story of two families—one in Istanbul, one in America—bound by secrets, memory, and the weight of history. A compelling look at identity, heritage, and the Armenian genocide through generations of women.
3. The Architect’s Apprentice – Set in the grandeur of the Ottoman Empire, this is the tale of a young boy who becomes the apprentice to the great architect Sinan. A sweeping, cinematic novel of ambition, artistry, and wonder.
4. The Island of Missing Trees – A beautifully told love story between a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, divided by war but connected through memory, nature, and a fig tree that holds the secrets of the past.

Why You’ll Love This Collection:
🌿 Timeless Themes – Love, faith, history, trauma, and healing told with deep empathy and beauty.
🌍 East Meets West – Explore the cultural crossroads of Istanbul and beyond through Shafak’s unique lens.
📚 Perfect for Book Clubs – Thought-provoking, emotional, and full of discussion-worthy themes.
🎁 A Meaningful Gift – For lovers of literary fiction, historical depth, and lyrical storytelling.

Uncover the beauty and sorrow of human connection across time and borders—this boxset is a literary treasure you’ll return to again and again.

Real Life

In the remote Mahamaya Valley in the Himalayas, wildlife biologist Tara has vanished. Hunting for answers, Tara’s best friend Mansi sets out to retrace her whereabouts in the days before her disappearance. The prime suspect Bhaskar sits in police custody, his obsession with Tara laid bare, his testimony a labyrinth of contradictions and half-truths. As the investigation deepens, the valley reveals its own mysteries—a backpacker paradise where the timeless and the ephemeral collide, where technology and nature clash, and where a woman’s voice can be silenced in countless ways.

Rendered in exquisite prose, Real Life is a gripping mystery that transforms into a masterful exploration of love and loss, visibility and erasure, AI and surveillance and the never-ending tussle between individual desires and societal demands.

In an age of surveillance and enforced conformity, what does it mean for a woman to seek a more authentic, real existence?

Bhairavi

A horrific attack on the Rashtrapati Bhavan has brutally killed hundreds of people. And Riya Chaudhary finds herself in the clutches of a barbarous clan that will go to any extent to realize its plan of Ghazwa-e-Hind.

Ravana has begun the Kaal Yagna to awaken Anishtatri—the ancestral goddess of Asuras. After many bloody offerings, Ravana is preparing to offer the final sacrifice — his beloved queen Mandodari. The completion of this yagna shall yield unthinkable results.

The daitya guru Shukracharya and his daughter Devyani are travelling through the jungle—a region lorded by Dandak, the savage grandson of Ikshvaku. Here, they become victims of an appalling tragedy, the echoes of which shall haunt the universe till the end of time. Even the avatar of Lord Vishnu himself shall not be able to escape Shukracharya’s curse.

What is the Puranic mystery hidden in the ashram of the Maha-Tantaric Bhairavi Maa? What is the lord of all the malevolent energies in the universe Ekaksh Aghori’s diabolical plan that aims to restore Asura supremacy in the world?

Lores of Love and Saint Gorakhnath

Comprising four folktales, Sorthi-Brijbhar, Bharthari-Pingla, Heer-Ranjha and
Saranga-Sadabrij, the book is an anthology of stories influenced by the life, time and teachings of Yogi Gorakhnath—an eleventh-century saint—who propounded an inclusive religious philosophy that laid the foundation of the Sufi and Bhakti movement in India.

Initially, the yogis (mystics) of the Gorakhnath sect would sing these ballads on the tune of the sarangi and move door to door for alms. Originally, these stories existed in the oral tradition passed down from generation to generation in the form of ballads. The ballads are full of fairies, genies, witches, magic healers, witch doctors and ghosts besides angels in the form of Peer Baba (hermits) and sages. Over the decades and centuries, these stories have inspired folklorists, theatre artists and nautch parties to perform in melas (community fairs), religious events and marriages.

Made of Rivers [Revised and Expanded]

Now revised and expanded with new poems, this raw and poignant collection takes readers on a journey through the winding currents of self-discovery, transformation, and healing, culminating in a glistening sea of love and redemption.

the love that is meant for you
will always find you –
the river
always finds
the sea.

— inevitable

Emory Hall’s debut poetry collection, Made of Rivers, intricately maps the anatomy of a river, surging with themes of loss, grief, and the sacred currents of transformation and motherhood. Brimming with magic and profound depth, Made of Rivers will wash anew all those who come to it, revealing hidden corners of the self yearning to be discovered. It explores the feminine and draws upon Emory’s own wellspring of life experiences, hardships, triumphs, and revelations. Her work sheds light on vital themes of healing and self-care, offers solace to those navigating profound loss, and strikes a chord with mothers, both seasoned and new, who find their own journey mirrored in the pages of her poetry.

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