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Where is Adri?' 'Hiding, somewhere in the darkness.' 'I am Darkness!' Come forth, come hither. It is finally time. Fairy tales, and spit and blood and bone and venom. Promises of revenge, the smell of fear, the ever long hunt. And the stories. Oh, the old stories. The serpent and the Dragon. The tantric and the horseman. There was time, once. All the time in the world, for the world. Yet you still claw at illegitimate hope; the blade saint, the demigod, the hammer of numen, the paladins of light. Stop. Look. The skies are black, the rivers red. For the last time, the sun sets. The dark master rises. Gaze into his hypnotic coils, for it is here. The end of the beginning. The beginning of the end. Myths of Old brings the long running Tantric Trilogy to a well drawn close. Dark, dystopian fantasy at its very darkest.

Yogayog revolves around the Ghoshals and the Chatterjees, who are neighbours and sworn competitors. The rivalry between these two families has existed for a long time. To extend an olive branch, it is proposed that Kumudini, the youngest daughter of the Chaterjees, be married to Madhusudan Ghoshal. Kumudini has been brought up to be a submissive, pious woman. Expecting Madhusudan to be like the gods she worships, she is rudely awakened to the crassness of her husband after marriage. What will happen when Kumudini decides to rebel and move out of the house? This famous family drama written by Rabindranath Tagore is a story about how a docile, but self-respecting woman challenges the social injustice meted out to her in the oppressive patriarchal society.

Seventy years after India gained its Independence from British colonial rule and suffered the pain of Partition, the nation struggles to define its soul. India's politics today is not about which party wins the majority in the legislature, but about defining the personality of this modern nation. It's about who and what is India. To define the narrative of this nation informed by its true history and not by any mythological constructions that deviate from what India is, Sanjay Khan-- at his exacting, erudite best-- discusses the present day issues being faced by the Muslims in the country as well as Islam's glorious history in a multicultural country like India. Well-researched and sensitively handled, Assalamualaikum Watan provides a unique perspective into the role that the Muslim community has played in the nation building of India through the passage of history and the potential it has in moulding India's future further.

Veronica is done. Done trying to make it as a model. Done with getting sexually harassed by casting directors. And done seeing her mother struggle to provide for her family. Tonight, everything ends. She teeters over the edge of the parapet, imagining how the cold water of the Arabian Sea will take her breath away when she drowns. And then, she is stopped. By a man with an endearing smile and a guitar strapped to his back. Enter Aditya Bakshi. Aditya is the son of a filthy rich business tycoon, who lives each day like it's his last. He seems to have it all, but behind his happy-go-lucky persona, he is hiding a painful secret. Both feel that they can't be together. But will that stop them from falling in love? Our Love Story is a sensitive, romantic, and motivating story about selfless love and intricate relationships-- an inspiring tale of love and heartbreak, hope and hopelessness, friendship and hatred, smiles and tears. ' Rohit's stories are readymade for movies.' - Hindustan Times ' Romantic. Motivating. Inspiring.' - The Times of India

Bankimchandra Chatterjee's Anandamath is based on the Great Bengal Famine of 1770 and the famous Sannyasi Revolt. When the British government and Nawabs levied heavy taxes on the farmers and commoners following the famine, the Sannyasis came together in North Bengal and launched a major rebellion against them. What happens as a result of the rebellion? First published in 1882, Anandamath is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Vande Mataram, a song first published in this book, was later declared the national song of India.

In the autumn of 2012, destiny wreaks havoc on two unsuspecting people-- Soham and Fiona. Although his devastating past involving his brother still haunted him, Soham had established a promising career for himself in Bangalore. After a difficult childhood, Fiona's fortunes had finally taken a turn for the better. She had married her beloved, and her life was as perfect as she had ever imagined it to be. But when tragedy strikes them yet again, their fundamentally fragile lives threaten to fall apart. Can Fiona and Soham overcome their grief? Will the overwhelming pain destroy their lives? Seasoned with the flavours of exotic Nepalese traditions and set in the picturesque Indian hill station, Gangtok, The Fragile Thread of Hope explores the themes of spirituality, faith, alcoholism, love, and guilt while navigating the complex maze of family relationships. Inspirational and heart-wrenchingly intimate, it urges you to wonder-- does hope stand a chance in this travesty called life?

Path ke Davedar attacks social parochialism and explains the path of love and Revolution. It presents Revolution in a way in which life and death and sin and virtue all disappear and what remains is only Revolution. But Revolution is never peaceful as it has to cross the path of violence. This is its blessing as well as its boon. This novel had not only shaken up the entire British government when it was first published, but was also banned by them.

When Gora had no name, caste, and religion, the circumstances gave him the name - Goramohan, caste - Brahmin, and religion - Hindu. While he turned out to be a true advocate of Hinduism, the religion rejected him calling him an outcaste and an untouchable. In this classic masterpiece, Tagore represents the tragedy of Gora in the form of problems faced by all Indian religions.

Have you heard the whispers? She woke up different today. She smiles like she is hiding a secret. She holds her head high, like she is wearing an invisible crown. The air around her is charged with confidence, strength, and courage. Have you heard the whispers? She woke up different today. Yet it feels she has been like this always. Maybe it's the story that has changed.

On August 14, 2016, a young girl landed the Produnova that took her to the cusp of an Olympic medal. She stood fourth yet soared into the hearts of millions across the globe. Dipa Karmakar's fourth-place finish at the Rio Olympic Games was a defining moment for Indian sport, which had barely cast a glance at the sport of gymnastics as a medal discipline till then. Dipa's journey from Tripura, an oft-neglected sporting outpost, to the national consciousness and India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, is one of grit, determination, and a stubbornness to beat the odds. 'Dipa is a game changer for Indian sport' - Saina Nehwal 'An honest and riveting account' - Abhinav Bindra 'It's important that these stories are told and documented to create more icons in sport. Dipa is an inspiration and a trailblazer' - Anil Kumble

Love is not complicated, people are! Pyaar, Mohabbat, Ishq, Junoon-- Love has its own synonyms. The four-letter word, easy to spell and easier to say, is far more complicated when the brain and heart play their parts in a relationship. Aditya, a nerd, falls head over heels in love with Rutuja, who happens to be the eye candy of the college. Rutuja loves books and wants Aditya to pen down a story. Will Aditya, a non-reader, manage to write a novel? Just when their relationship goes on a roller-coaster ride for the worse, Aditya decides to attempt suicide. Can a relationship make you weak? Can true love make you a rebellious, self-destructive, and violent person? Or will it make way for a better future? From the bestselling author of Until Love Sets Us Apart comes another heart-wrenching tale of not just true love and friendship but also about hope and destiny, and the journey of a non-reader as he becomes a bestselling author.

Ashwatthama ka Abhishap is a legendary tale of those puranic characters who have accepted boon and curse alike in order to establish truth, virtue, and injustice in the whole universe. Cursed by Lord Krishna in the Dvapara Yuga, Ashwatthama became an immortal. In the Kali Yuga, he became the leader of the immortal saviors of the universe, namely Lankapati Vibhishana, Asuraraj Bali, Rambhakt Hanuman, Acharya Kripa, Maharishi Vyasa and Lord Parashurama. 'The curse of Ashwatthama' is his attempt to save the Earth from destruction. A fictional account of his immortal life and the mysteries surrounding it, Ashwatthama ka Abhishap is intriguing and thrilling.

A deft portrayal of the country and the society during the colonial rule, Munshi Premchand's Rangbhoomi is a realistic tale exploring the various colours of life. While at one end, we delve into the materialistic and illusionary world riddled with the misuse of authority and the greed for money and fame, on the other end we are touched by the scenes of compassion, forgiveness, and love. A novel highlighting social issues, which were not just prevalent in those times but are as much present in today's society, Rangbhoomi remains a contemporary read.

Highlighting the social issues prevalent in the country at the turn of the twentieth century, Munshi Prenchand's Sevasadan (1918) narrates the poignant tale of Suman, who is trapped in an unhappy, mismatched marriage owing to the evils of the dowry system. It traces her journey from being the virtuous housewife to being ' Sumanbai', a courtesan in the kothas of Varanasi. How will Suman find her redemption?

Say hi to Rumana. A freshly minted (baked?) chef who decides to trade her powersuit for chef's whites to live her dream of owning a café . Cut to six months later and there is Not Too Sweet, a gorgeous little café with a burgeoning clientele. This is home and heart and everything in between. But Rumana's baker's bliss is cut short when competition drives in not only right into her street but parks itself right next door! What the... Enter Daniyal-- rock star chef, too good-looking, and annoyingly charming. With him around, Rumana flits between being putty in his hands-- giving away a cherished recipe to him when he asks nicely!-- and getting mad at herself for her actions. But battle lines get drawn when Daniyal decides to present her recipe to the world with his take on it. Attracted towards the wild-haired Rumana, whose sweet kisses are a complete contradiction to her angry personality, Daniyal has no idea what's about to hit him. At Daniyal's Desserts, he can't get her out of his mind. At Not Too Sweet, Rumana is plotting sweet revenge. Will the two be able to strike a sweet deal?

" The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected." The Art of War is an enduring classic that holds a special place in the culture and history of East Asia. An ancient Chinese text on the philosophy and politics of warfare and military strategy, the treatise was written in 6th century B.C. by a warrior-philosopher now famous all over the world as Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu's teachings remain as relevant to leaders and strategists today as they were to rulers and military generals in ancient times. Divided into thirteen chapters and written succinctly, The Art of War is a must read for anybody who works in an competitive environment or who is interested in warfare, strategy, and Chinese history.

Life throws up tough choices that often control your life, forcing you to carry the baggage of your past. In the process, you have no option but to fall in love with your own shadow. Your pain and loneliness are your best friends. But there comes a breaking point and when you reach it, there is a good chance it can destroy you completely. Shadow of the Past is a story about three young people crippled by their own past and insecurities and how their life changes when they stop running away and start embracing it. But the question always remains: to what extent can anyone go to get rid of their past? Meet Lavanya, deprived of the love that she deserved and fighting a seven-year-long battle for Rehan, who is crippled by the complexity of his own mind, then takes a major U-turn. Arpita, who yearns for Rehan's love, suddenly finds herself trapped between the incomplete love saga of Rehan and Lavanya. Rehan comes out of the void he is in, only to tumble into another. Will the shadow of their past destroy their lives completely or will life give them another chance to redeem what is lost?

While Raghupati, the priest of the Bhuvaneshwari Devi temple, believes that in order to please the goddess, a live sacrifice is essential, Raja Govind puts a ban on the practice. What follows is a struggle of power between the priest and the king. Raja Govind renounces his throne an becomes a Rajarishi, a royal sage. But he still hasn't lost his kingdom. How will the Rajarishi emerge victorious? An entertaining tale on the practice of Bali Pratha, Rajarishi continues to remain one of Tagore's greatest novels.

Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's Devdas is a heartbreaking love story, told and retold since its release in 1917. It depicts the Bengali society in the early 1900s, shedding a light on social concerns such as caste hierarchy. Having known each other since they were kids, Devdas and Paro are inseparable. Their friendship soon turns into love, and they both vow to spend the rest of their lives together. But, unfortunately, their union is forbidden. Devdas is the son of an arrogant and rich Bengali Brahmin who refuses to let his son marry beneath their caste. The lovers are torn asunder when Parvati is married to another man, following which Devdas despairingly returns to Calcutta, where he meets the alluring, beautiful courtesan Chandramukhi. While Devdas remains in a drunken stupor, pining for his Paro, Chandramukhi finds herself falling for this ill-fated, brooding man. What happens when Chandramukhi swears unending love for Devdas? What will be the outcome of this tragic love triangle?

Whether serving as cautionary tales or stories that appease the listener's thirst of the unknown, the macabre, and even the grotesque, horror fiction has been around for a long time. From stories concocted around mythical figures and legends, to those about imagined monsters under the bed and in the dark, here is a must-have edition to make your nights a little scarier. Fifty of the world's spookiest, spine-chilling stories have been amassed in this anthology, stories about ghosts, spirits, monsters, and the undead. Read on if you have the courage, but do so at your own peril.

A FLIGHT FROM NEW DELHI TO NEW YORK. Two strangers, Seat 7A and Seat 7B, who have nothing in common. Absolutely nothing. Except they are both hoping the seat next to theirs remains empty. It doesn' t. Mid-flight turbulence and infant incontinence forces them to interact-- the cool Wall Street guy and the mom-with-the-drool-stained-sweater-and-ordinary-aspirations. Blistering wit, opposing views, and some unexpectedly poignant admissions keep them addictively engaged and hopelessly sleep deprived through the fifteen-hour journey. Touch down . . . and they leave the cabin without a backward glance, jumping right back into their dramatically different lives. Never to meet again. But somehow they continue to travel together-- interlocked forever through an inexplicable connectedness. Can one meeting change everything forever? The Japanese have a term for it: Ichi-go ichi-e. One time, one encounter, lasts a lifetime.

A story of two childhood neighbours-- Pratapchandra and Birjan. Pratapchandra is born as a blessing to his mother from Goddess Asthabhuja. When Birjan comes with her family to stay in Pratapchandra's house as tenants, they start spending time together and fall for each other. But Birjan is married to another man. What happens when her husband dies? Will Pratapchand marry Birjan or go on to fulfill his mother's dream?

Penned in real time, from the hospital bed while battling for life, on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone's 4x2 inch keypad, the only device allowed to the patient in her super-sanitized recuperating room, this book follows a hybrid format of medico-psycho thriller, interspersed with SMS chats, transcripts of medical records, and other workings of an addled mind overcome by sickness, yet determined to pull through. It is a first-hand account of a liver transplant recipient's journey in India, chronicled from the patient's perspective in vivid detail as a series of dramatic events unfold in her life, completing the cycle from sickness to health, despair to hope. It also tells the story of a single mom and breadwinner of the family, her strong bonding with her adoptive daughter, and her family and friends' support. The author hopes that this book will give courage and direction to other patients whose lives are hanging by a thread, patients awaiting a life-saving cadaveric organ donation.

Meet Mitali, a young IT professional working in Bangalore who decides to take a plunge into the complex world of matrimonial websites to find herself the perfect life partner, only to be sucked right into a quagmire of stereotypes, insane expectations, and outrageous demands. After dozens of excruciating interviews, heartbreaking rejections, and obnoxious feedbacks, she finally meets a guy who ticks off all the boxes on her checklist and agrees to marry him . . . things seem to finally be working for her. But destiny had something else in mind for her. When an old high school flame enters the picture right on the heels of Mitali's fiance, throwing her heart and her life up in turmoil, Mitali finds herself in the centre of a crazy whirlwind that lands her in a police station in the dead of the night, two days before she is set to get married. Will Mitali be able to get out of the mess she has unwittingly created? Will she find the love her heart yearns for? Will she find that elusive ' click' ?

A 14-year-old girl is butchered in a high school shooting. A 72-year-old woman is throttled at home. A 7-year-old child is crushed into the concrete by a trash dumper. The only thing common between all of them: their name. Someone is slaughtering every woman, girl, and child named Natasha Mehra . . . Which is what Natasha Mehra, the most unpopular girl on campus, discovers. Though she's always hated her name, she would've never imagined that it would be the reason she would be on the run from a gruesome death. But these murders aren't random acts of madness. Rather, they are part of a conspiracy hatched by the Kul, an all-powerful secret organisation with tentacles everywhere. And the success or failure of this 2000-year-old mission will determine the future of humankind . . .

"India's first-ever female gymnast to compete in the Olympics against all odds"--Cover.

Meet Madhubala Ray, a thirty-year-old brand-spanking-new widow in Chennai. She lives with her seventy-year-old mostly-silent MIL-- whose name she can't remember, teaches Social Science to bratty teenagers, and suddenly has a life filled with unpredictable men, catty colleagues, a bisexual best friend, and . . . heart-wrenching memories of her late husband. How does she deal with all of that? By baring it all, in her diary. Join this oddball-widow who tries to survive a tragedy through wine and vodka, her quirky sense of humour, and refuses to give up on love. Despite its oddities. The question is: does she survive and find love, again?

Are some crimes unpardonable? A young lawyer is about to find out. It was just another day in Pune. Just another morning. Until a man decided otherwise. And left an entire city horrified . . . scared . . . angry . . . baying for blood. This is the story of Shanker Lande, driver of a state transport bus, who goes on a bone-chilling hour-long rampage on the streets of Pune-- killing 10, maiming 70, and damaging over 100 vehicles, before he is captured. In this case of Shanker Lande vs the city of Pune, the difference between the criminal and the victims is clear as night and day. But a young idealistic lawyer, Varun Gupte, a Punekar, still decides to defend Lande. And in the process seeks help from a psychiatrist, a man who lost his son to the same incident. Caught in the pincer grip of their dilemmas, do the two men crumble? Do they unearth the truth? And does the truth absolve Lande? Inspired by a real incident, The Sane Psychopath is a fictional exploration of a frightening murderous phenomenon of our times.

Aisha and Rohit are like chalk and cheese. While Rohit is completely aimless and imperfect, Aisha is focussed and a perfectionist. Just two opposites. But don't they say opposites attract? He loves her . . . She loves him. Their wedding is on the cards but their love is put to the test when an unforeseen incident hits their lives. Can loving somebody immensely set you apart? Can everything just change in the blink of an eye? Inspired from real-life incidents, this ' Best Romance Book of the Year' award winning novel is a heart-wrenching tale of true love, friendship, and destiny. And a young author's quest to find out what exactly happened . . .