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About The Book
"(Ann's) language is both unflinching and delicate, brutal in its honesty and tender in its metaphors." POEMS INDIA Stray Ghosts Sleep on Lily Pads is a collection of raw, unflinching coming-of-age poetry that captures the rugged, uncertain terrain of adolescence. Blurring the fine line between fictional and confessional worlds, all forty-three poems peer into the nostalgic grief of childhood, the desperate anguish of teenage, and the abysmal shadows of mental health struggles that loom overhead as one drifts slowly into adulthood. Yet, amidst the wreckage, there is hope, redemption, and the riotous act of blooming while planted knee-deep in dirt. Through an unfiltered, stream-of-consciousness narrative, Stray Ghosts Sleep on Lily Pads attempts to map a lone teenager's anarchic outburst from darkness into light. -
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Some people leave without saying goodbye, while some goodbyes are said without words. Viraan never needed more than his grandfather and the quiet life they built together. Then he meets Leela, his classmate, the girl who makes him feel something he has no name for yet. And one day, she is simply gone. Five years later, Lella returns. What should have been a simple reunion becomes the night Viraan discovers a truth hidden for decades. In one living room, three lives collide: a protective grandfather, Viraan, overwhelmed by what he never expected to witness, and a girl who walks back in with more answers than she meant to bring. Because this was never just Viraan's love story. Who is the Couple that never met? What did Leela unknowingly bring back? What does it mean to finally have what almost destroyed you? The Couple Who Never Met is a story about first love, old wounds, and the way time gives back what it once took away. For anyone who has ever held on to an unfinished goodbye or waited for someone who left without a word this is a reminder that some people do find their way back, even when you stopped believing they would.About the Author
A debut author based in the United States, originally from Andhra Pradesh, India, DK Jayachandra is a Supply Chain Professional who has always been a storyteller at heart. A lifelong fan of Telugu cinema, he once dreamed of joining the film industry a writer and though life brought him across the ocean, the writer in him never compromised. Today, he channels that cinematic passion into storytelling on the page. While writing this novel, he found himself imagining every scene, every silence, and every glance between characters the way a director might frame a shot. -
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Driving late into the night, Meghna finds herself drawn down a forgotten path, leading her to Devgan—a forsaken, desolate village. Once a thriving paradise, it now lies in ruins, the air thick with ash and the oppressive heat of fires that seem to have burned for years. Towering monsters, born of myth, roam the land, laying waste to anyone who dares to remain. Rescued by the last surviving villagers, Meghna learns of Anshika—a child whose tragic death has bound her restless spirit to the village, turning it into a waking nightmare. Determined to confront the horrors and free the village, Meghna joins forces with the survivors and the royal family to break the curse. But as the journey pushes her beyond her limits, she finds herself battling not only monstrous creatures but also the insidious whispers within her own mind, threatening to consume her. The deeper she delves, the more she uncovers a chilling connection to the village—and to the child—that could unravel everything she thought she knew about herself. -
A STORY YOU NEED TO KNOW. A HERO WHO DOESNʼT EXIST FOR ANYONE. AND A VILLAIN THAT IS NOT FLESH AND BLOOD. AKMUD is a quiet village lying amidst beautiful mountains and sharing its borders with three kingdoms. Time has changed for Akmud. It is now a place engulfed with dull darkness. The silence in the village is frightening and it has come with a ʻDEALʼ The world is full of secrets and magic but every enchantment comes with a price. After reading this story, you will never wish for magical stuff in your life. The story tells you what REAL magic is in this world.
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About the Book What happens when a democracy dares to challenge Silicon Valley's global dominance? When India's Prime Minister Arjun Mehta announces policies that threaten trillion-dollar American tech monopolies, the CIA launches Project Garuda the most sophisticated regime change operation since the Cold War. Can a twelve-month campaign of political manipulation, economic warfare, and media disinformation topple the world's largest democracy? But what if the target has been watching the hunters all along? Mehta is no ordinary politician-he's a former spymaster who activates the Chanakya Protocol, turning America's own Intelligence weapons against them. As fabricated scandals destroy reputations and cyber warfare rages in digital shadows, one question becomes paramount: Who is really controlling this deadly game? When false flag terrorism threatens Innocent lives, can ancient strategic wisdom defeat cutting-edge technology? In boardrooms and safe houses, through honey traps and financial warfare, two civilizations clash in a shadow war where the stakes are nothing less than the future of global power itself. Will America's Intelligence supremacy prove unstoppable-or has the hunter finally met his match? The Delhi Gambit proves that the most dangerous opponent isn't the one with superior firepower, but the one who knows that every strength contains the seeds of its own destruction.
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Dr Jawahar Surisetti is an eminent psychologist, a futurist, a TED speaker, advisor to the Government, bestselling author, and an innovator. He has a doctorate in psychology from the University of Washington. He has been lately adjudged as one of the top 24 policy makers of India by the leading daily The New Indian Express. He was bestowed the NYT Da Vinci Innovator title for innovations in social education to help uplift the disadvantaged. His "career yatra" to the mofussil and tribal areas of India that helps 1 lakh children every year to find a meaningful career - to be able to grow and sustain not just their education but later support their families - has been supported by the Tata Group CSR, Jindal Steel, the Rungta Group, Dainik Bhaskar, and the Ministry of School Education of many states. He advises the Government of India on policy issues and Innovations in education, start-ups, and youth affairs. Known worldwide as the Think Professor for his "Art of Thinking", he engages with 2.4 lakh children and parents across the globe through the expedition called, "Explora - Exploring the Minds of the Youths". He is the author of two bestselling parenting guides, Mama & Me (for parents of kids aged newbom to 5 years, having sold more than 1.7 million copies worldwide) and Go to Hell or Come to Me (for parents of teens, which was released last year). -
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The Dream is a gripping tale where the boundary between sleep and reality shatters, and nightmares come alive. Vicky and his friends are pulled into a world of spirits, haunted rituals, and cursed objects, where every shadow hides a secret and every sound could be deadly. From mysterious dice that reveal hidden truths to the terrifying Midnight Man, from the enigmatic clock tower to sinister spirits like Lily and Alice, the story immerses readers in a maze of suspense, horror, and psychological twists. Secrets of the past collide with the present, forcing the characters to confront fears that are as real as they are surreal. With its mix of horror, supernatural suspense, and mind-bending psychological thrills, The Dream challenges readers to question: What if your dreams weren't just dreams?About the Author
Hirday Setia (born 5 January 2007) is an emerging story-teller from Hoshiarpur, Punjab, whose writing explores the darker edges of suspense, horror, and the supernatural. Currently pursuing a B.Sc. in Forensic Science at Lovely Pro-fessional University, he blends analytical insight with vivid imagination to craft psychologically gripping tales. A Pensmith Awardee, Hirday is known for immersive atmospheres, layered characters, and twists that blur the line between dreams and reality. His debut novel, The Dream, draws readers into eerie dreamscapes, haunted rituals, and paranormal mysteries marking the arrival of a bold new voice in dark fictionInstagram:- @_hirday.5
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I have always been interested in nature. I like the seas, the oceans, the clouds, and the different animals and plants and trees that surround us. Slowly, my interest in nature grew and I thought it could benefit a lot of people if I could list books on nature. and wildlife. So I started writing. Gradually, my interest grew and I decided that I will include in this list, books on values, habits, virtues, places. food. It was the lockdown period that I came up with this idea. This is my Volume-1. It will work as a catalogue of books. The reader will be able to choose the book that he wishes to read, as per his/her Interest
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About the book Mother, after years of sacrifice and penance has established an egalitarian commune with a sole intention to reach total freedom and harmony. While the commune achieve fame and success, their intentions are being scrutinised by the public. Their success brings about more doubts and suspicion and if they are really as good as they preach. Her son Loki, along with her loyal followers engage in many activities to put forward their ideas of peace and understanding. They stand by the fact that they are totally devoted to their principles. The commune members immediately start working on the projects with devotion and commitment while going through the hardships of the public and their past. Mothers presence constantly provides them with a soothing effect to keep going. Enthusiastic young volunteers join the commune to help them carry on their vision while they themselves learn a lot about the traditions and practices to live peacefully The commune members are happy and content to serve the people. By assigning them such welfare work, Mother shows them that that only by serving others shall they reap good things and be free of their past karma. Mother and her children have their meditation sessions in the Sun temple under the open sky and amidst Nature. These sessions become a doorway for many of them to seek the truth. This is a story about a commune led by a Mother, a divine presence, to help people battle their restless thoughts and be persistent to find the truth within themselves.
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In an unknown future, after two decades of rebellion and war across the former wasteland of India, Mikhail is baffled with what he sees outside his house every day: demolished houses and slogans in the street that make him question his own existence at times, unaware that revolution has pushed the society to the point of collapse as humanity faces extinction. Meanwhile, Victor, a minor party official and Mikhail’s grandfather, is working along with an activist named Sasha, who plans to thrash the dictatorial regime of the government, which is now known as people in power, and hopes for a peaceful future. When Victor comes clean forth Mikhail about the mysterious past and reveals how religious war led to demolition of all the worshipping places across the nation, and religion itself was deemed dangerous for human existence, forcing the government to prohibit people from worshipping; Mikhail’s life is thrown into disarray. Will Victor succeed in finishing the mission and give people hope after two decades of authoritarian regime, or fall prey to his own extreme folly?
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About the book :
In the battle of life, we earn many scars along the way. As we age, they tend to fade, leaving only an imprint of its effect on our memory. But not everyone is fortunate enough to get a a chance at that. Some of us yield, and bend, and finally break, and succumb to our scars; some of us lose at the battlefield. And then we remain but only in memories, embossed like those scars that fade away. We do not age, we always stay, at the very age when we lost. In her second collection of poems, Abhilasha pays a tribute to those who lost their battles with life and portrays her personal experiences with growing up, struggling with academic and moral identity, trauma, heart aches, betrayals, gratitude and many more.About the Author :
Abhilasha Parui is a promising writer and a young university student hailing from Kolkata, India who is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in English with Honours. With a natural gift of words, her poetry explores personal accounts of growth, love and the general ups and downs of life, often delving into confessional themes. She is also known as the author of her debut collection, “Of Maim And Cure: a collection of poems”. When she is not writing, you may find her watching game-play videos on YouTube or reading true-crime news threads.
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