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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â May 15
[I absolutely love reading Indian fantasy books, particularly when theyâre written by Indian authors who portray our culture with the love and care it deserves.\ \ Here are five of my favorite Indian fantasy books of all time and their synopses!\ \
- Burn the Sea by Mona Tewari\ \ \ \ Abbakka Chowta never expected to be queen. The youngest of Ullalâs two rajkumaris, Abbakka has spent years in rigorous combat training to become her sisterâs blade. But when the monstrous Porcugi attempt to lay claim to Ullal, Abbakkaâs worldâand fateâare upended.\ \ The Porcugiâgiant half-men, half-snakes who attack from the seaâhavenât been seen in Ullal since their failed invasion more than fifty years ago. But now, theyâre back with vengeance and a choice: pay their tithes or suffer total devastation. Soon, Abbakkaâs definitions of strength, subterfuge, and statecraft are put to the test. Will marriage to a neighboring king give her the resources she needs to protect her people . . . or will she watch her homeland be crushed beneath the waves of would-be colonizers?\ \ A lush historical fantasy that reimagines the Portuguese attacks on South India in the 1500s and the fierce real-life queenâs story, Burn the Sea is an electrifying exaltation of female power and the value of freedom.\ \
- To Bargain with Mortals by R.A. Basu\ \ \ \ In the colonized nation of Viryana, Poppy Sutherland lives between cultures. As the brown-skinned adopted daughter of the Viceroy, she is both rejected by white high society and alienated from the people of her native island. When she discovers her opportunistic fiancĂŠâs plot to exile her, Poppy fleesâstraight into the clutches of the Jackal. \ \ Hasan Devar, the ruthless criminal known as the Jackal, has long been targeted for his familyâs divine magic, a gift the colonizers have tried to stamp out. When his brother is arrested, he seizes Poppy as leverage. But Poppy has powerful secretsâand political ambitionsâof her own. As allies, they could do more than just free Hasanâs brother and keep Poppy safe. They could topple the very power structures that hold them all back. \ \ The first book in the Reckoning Storm duology, To Bargain with Mortals is a stunning reflection on politics and purpose, blood and allegianceâand what we do with the histories we inherit. \ \
- The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma\ \ \ \ The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving desert sands and ruled by the Ravence bloodline: those with the power to command the Eternal Fire.\ \ Elena Aadya is the heir to the throneâand the only Ravence who cannot wield her familyâs legendary magic. As her coronation approaches, she will do whatever it takes to prove herself a worthy successor to her revered father. But she doesnât anticipate the arrival of Yassen Knight, the notorious assassin who now claims fealty to the throne. Elenaâs father might trust Yassen to be a member of her royal guard, but she is certain he is hiding something.\ \
- Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel\ \ \ \ A mother and a son. A goddess and a prince. A curse and an oath. A river whose course will change the fate of the world.\ \ Ganga, joyful goddess of the river, serves as caretaker to the mischievous godlings who roam her banks. But when their antics incur the wrath of a powerful sage, Ganga is cursed to become mortal, bound to her human form until she fulfills the obligations of the curse.\ \ Though she knows nothing of mortal life, Ganga weds King Shantanu and becomes a queen, determined to regain her freedom no matter the cost. But in a cruel turn of fate, just as she is freed of her binding, she is forced to leave her infant son behind.\ \ Her son, prince Devavrata, unwittingly carries the legacy of Gangaâs curse. And when he makes an oath that he will never claim his fatherâs throne, he sets in motion a chain of events that will end in a terrible and tragic war.\ \ As the years unfold, Ganga and Devavrata are drawn together again and again, each confluence another step on a path that has been written in the stars, in this deeply moving and masterful tale of duty, destiny, and the unwavering bond between mother and son.\ \
- The Legend of Meneka by Kritika H. Rao\ \ \ \ Across the mortal and immortal realms, celestial dancers known as apsaras are revered for their beauty, allure, and enchanting magic. But Meneka knows that is not all they are. Trained as a weaponâa warriorâMeneka despises leaving each of her marks in thrall to her potent illusions. With every seduction Lord Indra, king of heaven, demands of her for his political gain, she craves her freedom more and more.\ \ When a mortal sageâs growing powers threaten Indraâs supremacy in his own realm, Meneka seizes a rare opportunity. She strikes a dealâif she can seduce this dangerous man, Indra will allow her to forgo future missions. But upon meeting the sage, Kaushika, Meneka finds herself captivated by his energy, ignited by his empathy and passion, even though he threatens everything sheâs ever known. Can she overthrow the man who isâlittle by littleâstealing her heart, or is Kaushika seducing her instead? As war looms in the skies, Meneka must choose between her duty to protect her home, and the sage who is showing her what true love can mean.\ \ Romantic, spellbinding, and empowering, The Legend of Meneka breathes new life into Hindu mythology to weave a lustrous tale of a woman discovering the cosmic power within herself. This first book in the Divine Dancers duology is a completely unputdownable adventure for lovers of romantasy and myth retellings.](https://booksrightnow.binderybooks.com/item/7x7r46ffqBBdkLFMRRHA/)
5 Indian Fantasy Books by Indian Authors!
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Jul 11
New July South Asian Releases!
Here are some of the exciting South Asian books releasing this month!
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Jun 28
[There's something very satisfying about spending the summer reading horror! Here are the books that I recommend for your Summerween reading list!\ \
- The Blood Year Daughter by G.G. Silverman - In G.G. Silvermanâs debut fairytale-horror collection The Blood Year Daughter, a woman builds husbands out of gravel and slaughterhouse feathers, two sisters eat cinnamon-scented pieces of their mother, and a charming doctorâs murdered brides whisper warnings to his newest wife.\ \
- Kill Your Darlings by Yuvashri Harish - A fun, fast-paced YA horror about a teen girl facing the horrors of misogyny, racism, an evil witch, and her horde of monsters.\ \
- We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer - A haunting debut about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the houseâs previous residents unexpectedly visit.\ \
- Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica - Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humansâthough no one calls them that anymore.\ \
- What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne - The darkness isnât empty. Itâs hungry. At the edge of the City of the Void, a massive chasm extends miles into the earth, its treacherous terrain overrun with vicious monsters and carnivorous plants. For orphaned best friends Petra and Jade, guiding treasure-seeking tourists down into the Void is the only way to earn enough to pull themselves up out of the slums for good.\ \
- Come Closer by Sara Gran - The new voice in Amanda's head, the one that tells her to steal things and talk to strange men in bars, is strange and frightening, and Amanda struggles to wrest back control of her life. Is she possessed by a demon, or is she simply insane?](https://booksrightnow.binderybooks.com/item/LHDngdmY0PUV7iLalxuQ/)
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Jun 23
So all of my Meta accounts were deactivated last week...
So all of my Meta accounts were deactivated last week. Despite paying for Meta Verified in an attempt to regain access to my bookstagram, there has been zero progress on this matter.
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Jun 14
July Book Club Pick: BURN THE SEA by Mona Tewari
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Jun 12
AUTHOR INTERVIEW WITH MAREN CHASE LIVE NOW!
Iâm very excited to share Season 2 Episode 3 of the Books Right Now podcast!
In this episode, Iâm joined by Maren Chase as we dive into her debut fantasy novel, Crueler Mercies.
We also talk about our obsessions with Percy Jackson, the inspirations behind Crueler Mercies, and her approach to writing romance.
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Jun 10
GIVEAWAY đĽ
I am very excited to be giving away these Afterlight editions of The Love Hypothesis, Love, Theoretically, Not in Love, and Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood.
To enter, head on over to my Instagram post!
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Jun 9
New June South Asian Releases!
Here are some of the wonderful South Asian books releasing this month!
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Jun 4
This is your reminder to read South Asian books all year long!
If youâre looking for book recs, Iâve got you! Here are two pages of my favorite South Asian books as well as two pages of the South Asian books on my TBR.
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â May 30
Some quick reviews of my recent reads!
I've had a record number of 5 star reads this year!
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â May 11
I absolutely adored Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar by Anahita Karthik!
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â May 5
New May South Asian Book Releases!
Here are some of the wonderful South Asian books releasing this month!
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Apr 30
Review of my last two 5âď¸ reads: So Let Them Burn and This Ends in Embers by Kamilah Cole + 4 more anti-colonizer books to add to your TBR!
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Apr 27
Meeting Sara Hashem and having zero chill
I met Sara Hashem last Saturday!
Meeting my favorite authors never gets old, and I also seem to never get any better at it. I am the same fangirl I was at 13, and I reacted to Sara Hashem the same way middle school me would react to a One Direction meet-and-greet.
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Apr 15
Murder at the Patel Motel Audiobook Review
My thoughts on my last South Asian read!
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Apr 15
My unfiltered thoughts on:
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
- The Drama
- You, Me, and Tuscany
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Apr 14
Here are some new South Asian books (+ their blurbs) coming out in April!
These upcoming releases are by South Asian authors, feature South Asian main characters, or are set in South Asia or in worlds inspired by South Asia.
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What new releases are you looking forward to? đ
#bookstagram #southasianbooks #newreleases #booktok #books
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Apr 14
Some rapid-fire novella recs! #booktok #booktokfyp #booktoker #books #fantasy
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Books Right Now\ \ Rashi Dembi\ \ â˘Â Apr 14
My 5âď¸ review of The Lies that Summon the Night
My 5âď¸ review of The Lies that Summon the Night by Tessonja Odette!
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