Hindu Fiction

New York Times Best Seller Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize Named a Best Book of 2017 by NPR, Amazon, Kirkus, The Washington Post, Newsday, and the Hudson Group A dazzling, richly moving new novel by the internationally celebrated author of The God of Small Things The Ministry of Utmost...

The world didn’t just break; it collapsed inward. Five years after the Great Migration, Pete and the settlement of Fortitude live on the edge of a dying world, hiding from the shadow of a brutal organization called DAJ. But the desert holds secrets older than the collapse. When a golden vortex tears through the silence of Joshua Tree, a messenger from Nāga Loka emerges with a chilling truth: the ancient enemies of the Mahāsiddhas—the Asuras and Danavas—have returned, feeding on a civilization already hollowed out by fear. From the sun-baked Mojave to the mist-shrouded ridges of ...

The war for immortality has only just begun. In the aftermath of Book 1, the protagonists suffer a setback: the sacred manuscript of Mrit Sanjeevani has been stolen and fallen into enemy hands. Nagendra, the charismatic and ruthless antagonist, emerges as a figure not content with mere eternal life. His true goal is far larger: to assemble a hidden verse of immense cosmic power. What seemed like the end of all battles now morphs into the start of a more dangerous quest for ancient words.

Adopted by Brahma Corp's Assassin Guild and raised as one of their own, Malina Hayes is about to make her 50th kill. After bringing down 49 of London's worst criminals, this latest job shouldn't be a big deal. But if Malina is successful, she'll receive her first milestone mark. Ascension in the ranks, better pay, and a swanky flat in Soho all sound like very good reasons to make this kill count. But fate and destiny have different plans for Malina. Seconds away from receiving the coveted milestone mark, Malina is torn away from the world she knows.

The final battle looms as ultimate secrets are unveiled. A single question haunts both sides: Who is the true "Devdhwaja" –Nagendra or Om? Tensions among allies reach a breaking point. Nagendra shocks everyone by returning from apparent death, unharmed and more powerful than ever before, suggesting he has unlocked some forbidden science or magic.

Prithvi, a twenty-one-year-old seeker, is drawn into a mystery when he learns that Om Shastri, a reclusive middle-aged Aghori, has eluded time for centuries. Captured and imprisoned on a remote, high-tech island lab, Om is interrogated under heavy sedation.

Mahendra Persaud is a beautiful, strong-willed woman caught between two worlds: the deep spiritual practices of her Guyanese Hindu upbringing and the new faith she feels called to embrace—Christianity. As she navigates her growing desire to surrender her heart to Christ, she struggles with the weight of her past beliefs and her relationship with her father, who has recently converted to Islam and demands she follow his path. Enter Darren, a steady and patient man whose quiet strength draws Mahendra’s attention in ways she cannot deny. Though she has always been self-reliant and firm in ...

Brenda Jackson thought she had left Texas, and the ghosts of her past behind for good. For more than thirty years, she built a quiet life in Miami, raised her daughter, Sierra, and kept the most painful parts of her past locked away. But when family brings Brenda back to Sunset Springs, Texas, she finds more than a growing ranch community waiting for her. She finds Sterling Foxx, the boy she once knew, now the man who never forgot her, and the love she never gave herself permission to claim. Sterling has loved Brenda since childhood, but time, tragedy, and unspoken grief kept them apart. ...

In an age where gods whisper through prophecy and kings shape destiny with steel, the world stands on the brink of ruin. A seer's vision fractures fate itself. Two children are born under the same celestial mark, both touched by divinity, yet one is destined for Dharma and the other for Adharma. As empires tremble and loyalties collapse, one truth becomes clear, the gods are no longer guiding mankind, they are testing it.

The final battle looms as ultimate secrets are unveiled. A single question haunts both sides: Who is the true "Devdhwaja" –Nagendra or Om? Tensions among allies reach a breaking point. Nagendra shocks everyone by returning from apparent death, unharmed and more powerful than ever before, suggesting he has unlocked some forbidden science or magic.

Prithvi, a twenty-one-year-old, is searching for a mysterious middle-aged aghori (Shiva devotee), Om Shastri, who was traced more than 200 years ago before he was captured and transported to a high-tech facility on an isolated Indian island. When the aghori was drugged and hypnotized for...

The war for immortality has only just begun. In the aftermath of Book 1, the protagonists suffer a setback: the sacred manuscript of Mrit Sanjeevani has been stolen and fallen into enemy hands. Nagendra, the charismatic and ruthless antagonist, emerges as a figure not content with mere eternal life. His true goal is far larger: to assemble a hidden verse of immense cosmic power. What seemed like the end of all battles now morphs into the start of a more dangerous quest for ancient words. Om Shastri, still haunted by blank spots in his own past, realises he cannot solve this alone.

This audiobook introduces children to the rich treasury of ancient Indian wisdom and cultural heritage through 101 handpicked tales from the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Puranas. Retold in simple and concise form for young listeners, the stories are beautifully narrated and help kindle interest in Indian scriptures.

“A stellar debut . . . about an unconventional family, fear, hatred, violence, chasing love, losing it and finding it again just when we need it most.”—The New York Times Book Review WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK AWARD “A wonder . . . [This book] teems with real, Trinidadian life...

It’s a New Jersey summer in 1967, and thirteen-year-old Ravi Ramanathan has the makings of a tennis prodigy. His surgeon father encourages his ambition, while his mother dreams of their only child following his father’s path. Surrounded by his parents’ love, Ravi chafes a bit at their daily routines and little traditions. Then one unexpected day, everything changes. Realizing how much he took for granted, Ravi must grow up overnight and find a new role in the life of his family.

Hindu mythology is rich in detail yet, at times, features many contradictions. In this audiobook, we are going to recount many favorite and classic stories of Hindu myths, gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters. In this audiobook, many famous stories are retold in a way that will allow you to understand the rich narrative that takes place, from the classic mythological stories that you can hear and share with your family that teaches lessons of dharma to important life and spiritual lessons.

The chant of Azadi! - Urdu for "freedom!" - is the slogan of the freedom struggle in Kashmir against what Kashmiris see as the Indian Occupation. Ironically it has also become the chant of millions on the streets of India against the project of Hindu Nationalism. What lies between these two calls for freedom? A chasm or a bridge? In this series of penetrating essays on politics and literature, Arundhati Roy examines this question and challenges us to reflect on the meaning of freedom in a world of growing authoritarianism.

The first battle is lost. The book of Mritsanjeevani is in the wrong hands but Nagendra's plans are not limited only to immortality. What seemed to be the end of all wars was just the beginning of an incredible journey in search of a hidden verse. Om is still incomplete without the knowledge of...

Bloomsbury presents Men Like Ours by Bindu Basinath, read by Francine Pinheiro “Bindu Bansinath’s Men Like Ours shows that the Immigrant Novel is not dead yet. Absolutely hilarious, mesmerizing, and disturbing.” --Gary Shteyngart, The Guardian "A genuine and offbeat talent . . . like the...

The final battle looms as ultimate secrets are unveiled. A single question haunts both sides: Who is the true "Devdhwaja" –Nagendra or Om? Tensions among allies reach a breaking point. Nagendra shocks everyone by returning from apparent death, unharmed and more powerful than ever before, suggesting he has unlocked some forbidden science or magic.