Book Review #75: Mohini the Enchantress

Name: Mohini the EnchantressAuthor: Anuja ChandramouliNo. of Pages: 240Genre: Mythological fictionPublisher: Rupa Publications IndiaPrice: Rs. 295/-Published in: 2020 How did I get it? A PDF copy from the author. THE BLURB SAYS: Elusive as a fragment of a forgotten dream, fragile as a figment from fantasy, Mohini is perfection made possible. Distilled from the essence …

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Book Review #70: Chakra Warriors

Name: Chakra WarriorsAuthor: Mahendra JakharNo. of Pages: 488Genre: Fiction/ThrillerPublisher: Tara PressPrice: Rs. 399/-Published in: September 2019 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: The Godfather of Mumbai, wracked by his son’s brutal death, has called Senior Inspector, Hawa Singh, to catch the killer. The Mastermind, an extremist, lured by the secret, …

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Book Review #67: The Misadventures of A Vet

Name: The Misadventures of A Vet Author: Rana Preet Gill No. of Pages: 250 Genre: Fiction/Fantasy/General Publisher: Inkstate Books (an imprint of Leadstart Publishing) Price: Rs. 249/-  Published in: 2019    How did I get it? From the publisher.    THE BLURB SAYS:    Rhea in her early thirties finally succumbs to the pressure of …

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Book Review #66: Prisoner of Yakutsk

Name: Prisoner of YakutskAuthor: Shreyas BhaveNo. of Pages: 288Genre: Fiction/Historical Thriller/Mystery/Netaji Publisher: Platinum Press (an imprint of Leadstart Publishing)Price: Rs. 399/-Published in: 2019 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: What exactly happened to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose? • In 1945, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Leader of the INA leaves Singapore …

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Book Review #63: Ambling Indian Diaries – Jouney India

Name: Ambling Indian Diaries - Journey India Author: Aina Rao No. of Pages: 186 Genre: Fiction/Humour/India Publisher: Jufic Books (an imprint of Leadstart Publishing) Price: Rs. 199/-  Published in: 2018  How did I get it? From the publisher.  THE BLURB SAYS:  A fascinating journey through India, the book offers a never before take on the …

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Book Review #61: Jasmine Days

Name: Jasmine Days Author: Translated by Benyamin (to Malayalam) from the original in Arabic titled A Spring without Fragrance by Sameera Parvin Translated by: Shahnaz Habib (from Malayalam to English) No. of Pages: 264 Genre: Fiction Publisher: Juggernaut Price: Rs. 499/-  Published in: 2018  How did I get it? From the publisher.  THE BLURB SAYS: …

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Book Review #60: Rail Romance

Name: Rail Romance Author: Krupa Sagar Sahoo Translated by:  Priya Bharati No. of Pages: 238 Genre: Fiction/Railways/Social Narrative Publisher: Platinum Press (an imprint of Leadstart Publishing) Price: Rs. 249/-  Published in: 2018  How did I get it? From the publisher.  THE BLURB SAYS:  This book depicts the Indian Railways, part and parcel of the life …

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Book Review #56: House of Discord

Name: House of DiscordAuthor: Sadiqa PeerbhoyNo. of Pages:298Genre: FictionPublisher: ReadomaniaPrice: Rs. 295/- Published in: 2017 How did I get it?From the author. THE BLURB SAYS: A discordant family in a hate-driven city…will they find the ties that bind? A tough matriarch; an effete father who escapes reality; a rebellious son who marries a Muslim girl; …

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Book Review #55: Undelivered Letters

Name: Undelivered LettersAuthor: J. AlchemNo. of Pages: 70Genre: FictionPublisher: AdProm MediaPrice: Rs. 49/- (Kindle Edition)Published in: 2017 How did I get it? Promotion agent. THE BLURB SAYS: Aron, a postman with Marioson Postal Service, found an abandoned bag. It had a few letters that were supposed to be delivered - 20 years ago. He had …

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