This year is giving us some of the best stories by south asian authors. From fantasy to contemporary and from science fiction to romance, these 2021 books must be on your tbr!
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Book Review: Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi is a middle grade fantasy that thrills through a secret quest and explores family dynamics. Released in 2021 by Mango & Marigold Press.
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11 Queer South Asian Books to Read For and After Pride Month
Check out these eleven south asian books featuring LGBT+ main characters, including Love After Love, The Death of Vivek Oji, The Henna Wars, The Carpet Weaver, The Wish Maker and more!
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26 Asian Books From A to Z [Challenge by Books and Boba]
For Asian Heritage Month, this post lists twenty-six books by Asian authors — both, diaspora and homeland — according to the ABC challenge put forward by Books and Boba.
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Book Review: The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi is a heist-filled YA historical fantasy set in 1889 Paris with diverse characters, complex magic, romance, and themes around colonialism and hierarchical power.
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Guest Post: Writing A Medieval India-Inspired Fantasy World [Tanaz Bhathena]
Tanaz Bhathena creates a fantasy world inspired by medieval India and takes elements of Indian and Persian mythology in Hunted by the Sky. This guest posts elaborated on the same by the author.
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Book Review: A House Is A Body by Shruti Swamy
A House Is A Body by Shruti Swamy is a set of short stories published on August 11, 2020 by Algonquin Books. Read this book review to know why I rated this South Asian collection four stars.
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Book Review: Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar
Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar is a YA standalone with fast-paced mythology-inspired fantasy plot and lush writing that makes you want to be lost in the shine of a star. Released in August 2020 by HarperTeen!
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Book Review: 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon
10 Things I Hate About Pinky is a desi young adult summer romance with a refreshing frenemies-to-lovers trope. Released in 2020 by Simon Pulse!
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Guest Post: Conversations Around Sexuality in South Asian Stories [Adiba Jaigirdar]
Adiba Jaigirdar, Bangladeshi-Irish author of The Henna Wars, is here with a guest post about the importance of conversations around sexual orientation in South Asian stories.
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