Princess Kundavai is the daughter of a mighty Chola king who grows up along the banks of the holy river Kaveri. As she learns to swim in the river, she also learns to navigate the choppy waters of the power games between the feuding kings.
The book stars Charred the Bard (a jungle crow) who takes us on a trip across the wildlife parks in India, from Kaziranga in the north east to Lakshadweep in the west.
Himanjali Shankar’s Game On is a blend of science fiction and horror that feels both playful and unsettling. The story follows siblings Sammy and Simmy, who set out to fetch a glass of water but instead, they find their house glitching into a surreal game.
Uncoded traces India’s transformation from a newly independent nation in 1947—struggling with poverty, low literacy, and scarce resources—to striving and becoming the “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” it is today.
Set in 1930 during the salt satyagraha, the book follows Dinu, an ardent Sherlock Holmes fan and a reluctant volunteer of the Arun Tukdi. It is a small group of teenage students and young teachers, tasked with travelling ahead, making arrangements for Gandhiji and the other marchers on their way to Dandi.
Young Diya’s Bapu sees something mysterious and terrifying in the bathroom and the book opens with an illustration of a tall looming shadow. Yelp!
