Hindus have one God. They also have 330 million gods: male gods; female gods; personal gods; family gods; household gods; village gods; gods of space and time; gods for specific castes and particular professions; gods who reside in trees; in animals; in minerals; in geometrical patterns and in man-made objects. Then there are a whole host of demons. But no Devil. In this groundbreaking book Dr Devdutt Pattanaik; one of India’s most popular mythologists; seeks an answer to these apparent paradoxes and unravels an inherited truth about life and death; nature and culture; perfection and possibility. He retells sacred Hindu stories and decodes Hindu symbols and rituals; using a unique style of commentary; illustrations and diagrams. We discover why the villainous Kauravas went to heaven and the virtuous Pandavas (all except Yudhishtira) were sent to hell; why Rama despite abandoning the innocent Sita remains the model king; why the blood-drinking Kali is another form of the milk-giving Gauri; and why Shiva wrenched off the fifth head of Brahma. Constructed over generations; Hindu myths serve as windows to the soul; and provide an understanding of the world around us. The aim is not to outgrow myth; but to be enriched and empowered by its ancient; potent and still relevant language.
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Dhruvadevi
India, c. 377 CE
The mighty Gupta Empire stands on the brink of collapse. After the celebrated reign of Samudragupta, his ineffectual son Ramagupta inherits the throne at Pataliputra. His marriage to the Licchavi princess Dhruvadevi secures a vital political alliance, but beyond the empire’s western frontier, the formidable Saka ruler Rudrasena waits for the right moment to strike.
In Malwa, Ramagupta’s ambitious half-brother Chandragupta plays a dangerous game. Secretly travelling to the Saka capital of Ujjayini, he builds a network of spies, gathers intelligence, and courts discontent within the enemy’s ranks—actions that could preserve the empire or shatter the fragile peace.
As the crisis deepens, Dhruvadevi faces an impossible choice. Should she remain loyal to her husband despite his disastrous leadership and his ill-treatment, or place her faith in Chandragupta—the capable, charismatic prince she secretly admires—before the Gupta Empire is lost forever?
The Correspondent | Exclusive Deluxe Hardcover Collector’s Edition with Stenciled Edges | Heartfelt Epistolary Literary Fiction Told Through Letters
“Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2026, #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, #1 New York Times Bestseller, and with over two million copies sold worldwide, The Correspondent is one of the most celebrated literary fiction novels of the year.
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Sybil Van Antwerp is seventy-three, an avid gardener, a retired lawyer, and a devoted letter writer. Through thoughtful, witty, and deeply personal correspondence with her children, favourite authors, neighbours, doctor, and even strangers, she quietly makes sense of the world around her. But there is one letter she has never sent. When the past resurfaces, Sybil is forced to confront old wounds and discover whether forgiveness is still within reach.
Told entirely through letters, The Correspondent is a beautifully written epistolary novel about friendship, family, memory, grief, and second chances. Tender, wise, and emotionally resonant, it is a celebration of the written word and the extraordinary connections that shape our lives.
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Sarkashi / सरकशी
जब समाज की चेतना पर शिकंजा कसा जाता है, तब सबसे पहले हमला विचारों, कला और अभिव्यक्ति पर होता है। लेकिन इतिहास गवाह है—हर अँधेरे दौर में कुछ आवाज़ें उठती हैं जो उम्मीद के चिराग़ जलाए रखती हैं। यह किताब सिर्फ़ कविताओं का संग्रह नहीं, बल्कि उन शब्दों का दस्तावेज़ है जो ख़ामोश रहने से इंकार करते हैं। इन कविताओं का जन्म भी ऐसे ही बेचैन समय में हुआ—उन घटनाओं के बीच जिन्होंने लेखक को क़लम उठाने पर मजबूर किया। यह संग्रह अन्याय, हिंसा, असमानता और दमन के विरुद्ध एक रचनात्मक प्रतिरोध है। यहाँ शब्द सिर्फ़ शब्द नहीं, बल्कि संघर्ष की स्मृतियाँ, ग़ुस्से की आवाज़ और बेहतर भविष्य की कल्पनाएँ हैं। देश-दुनिया में चर्चित लेखक गौहर रज़ा ने यह किताब उस यक़ीन से लिखी है कि कविता की चोट कई बार बमों और गोलियों से भी गहरी होती है। क्योंकि एक कविता किताब के पन्नों से निकलकर सड़कों, गलियों और जनआंदोलनों की आवाज़ बन सकती है। यह संग्रह उन सभी लोगों को समर्पित है जो सबसे कठिन समय में भी उम्मीद का दामन नहीं छोड़ते—और जो मानते हैं कि प्रतिरोध सिर्फ़ एक प्रतिक्रिया नहीं, बल्कि इंसान बने रहने की शर्त है।
All Our Evenings
In 1990s Hyderabad, three teenagers—Arjun, Ruhee and Ganesh—forge an unexpected bond. Over the course of a single sun-drenched summer, they discover love, friendship and solace from their troubled families. They also discover the Red House, an abandoned house in their neighbourhood, which becomes the site of their intimate friendship. But one night at the Red House, an unexpected act of violence shatters their lives forever.
A decade later, Ruhee returns to Hyderabad, and Arjun, who has never forgotten his first love, is given a chance to tell the truth, both to himself and to those around him. But the tangled threads of fate, class and desire remain, as does a lacerating secret.
By turns tender and unsettling, Ruthvika Rao’s All Our Evenings is a deeply affecting novel about youthful passion, redemption and the people we can never let go.
In the Moonlit Kingdom
In a world where appearances are everything, the spectre of deceit is never fully exorcised . . .
Riddled with myths and legends, the mountain town of Munala hero-worships its first family, the Chandra Singhs, residents of the ancient manor house. The death of the patriarch brings his estranged, unstable daughter Meher back after eleven years and skewers the lives of his beloved and beautiful wife Devyani—a
former Bollywood star—and successor son, Raghu. Against a backdrop of bankruptcy and betrayal, Meher must contend with the ghosts of the manor’s past, as well as her own, and discover the secret behind the miniature Swiss house left to her by her father.
The Wordsmith
The Wordsmith is a modern bildungsroman and a human story from a master narrator—Moyna of Joharkhat belongs to an oppressed, Dalit community and is ostracized, vilified, and pushed into a life of crime. He lives a dual life: cultivating paddy by day, and theiving by night.
Translated from the Assamese Sahitya Akademi award-winning Kotha Ratnakar, this is a story of redemption and resurrection.
No Place Left to Hide | Gripping YA Psychological Thriller | Mystery, Suspense and Teen Crime Novel | Dark Secrets, Twisty Plot and Unputdownable Young Adult Fiction
‘Some secrets just won’t stay hidden in this twisty young adult thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Megan Lally.
To Brooke, image is everything. She works hard to maintain perfect grades, perfect looks, a perfect life – especially after “the incident” that threatened it all. Getting into her dream university puts her that much closer to a fresh start. How can she say no to celebrating with all her classmates?
Hanging out with her crush by the bonfire is the perfect end to the night. Except it isn’t the end. An old truck starts aggressively tailing Brooke and her best friend on the isolated road toward home. Someone thinks they know the truth about “the incident,” and they won’t stop until it’s all out in the open. This terrifying drive is about to bring out Brooke’s worst fears…if she survives it.
A pulse-pounding and twisty new thriller perfect for fans Holly Jackson, Keren M. McManus and I Know What You Did Last Summer, with plenty of surprises to keep readers hooked through to the chilling, adrenaline-fuelled ending.
Young Adult Thriller
Suspense
Mysterious Past
Car Chase
Buried Secrets
What We Did to Survive | Gripping YA Psychological Thriller | Mystery, Suspense and Teen Survival Novel | Dark Secrets, Twisty Plot and Unputdownable Young Adult Fiction
‘From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of That’s Not My Name and No Place Left to Hide comes a propulsive new YA thriller. A vacation in paradise turns deadly when four teens’ sailing charter hits stormy seas – but the storm outside may not be as deadly as the storm within…
Hannah is having an incredible spring break. A week at a resort in Mexico with her best friend Emmy and her family is perfect for de-stressing from senior year, even if it’s awkward being around Emmy’s older brother, Jackson, whom she’s had a crush on for as long as she can remember.
Still, the beach is gorgeous. So is the guy they meet in the surf. Except Hannah is now the third wheel in Emmy’s vacation romance.
Eager to impress Emmy, her wealthy new boyfriend charters a private sailboat to make the most of their last day in paradise, and Hannah and Jackson are invited along. As the clouds roll in and the skies darken, their boat is the only one leaving the marina. And the further they get into open water, the more unsettled Hannah becomes. A storm is brewing onboard that’s as deadly as the one racing toward them. Forget surviving graduation. Who will make it back to land alive?
Full of tantalising twists and shocking secrets, What We Did to Survive is a must-read YA survival thriller from one of the genre’s most exciting talents.
Tropes
Young Adult Survival Thriller
Suspense+O2
Isolated Setting
Relationship Tension
Ashwatthama
After the devastating war of the Mahabharata, Ashwatthama commits two horrific acts that invite the wrath of Krishna himself. Cursed to wander the earth for thousands of years in endless pain, he is stripped of honour, purpose and the release of death.
But as centuries unfold, a question begins to haunt him: was Krishna’s curse truly punishment . . . or part of a greater purpose?
Burdened by pain, guilt and the weight of eternity, Ashwatthama journeys across ages in search of answers. He confronts the choices that doomed him, the truths hidden within the great war and the deeper purpose behind the curse that made him immortal.
In this compelling retelling, Ashutosh Garg presents the Mahabharata through Ashwatthama’s eyes, exploring the untold struggles, dilemmas and inner conflicts of an immortal warrior. Challenging long-held perceptions, this book unveils the hidden dimensions of one of the most enigmatic characters and invites readers to rediscover the epic through a new perspective.