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A Guardian And A Thief
Megha Majumdar
Penguin, pp 224, Rs 699
Set in a near-future Kolkata, India, ravaged by climate change and food scarcity, the story follows two families seeking to protect their children and must battle each other to do so.
The Cost Of A Promised Afterlife
Priyamvada Mehra
S&S, pp 328, Rs 699
This memoir exposes how cults take root in a nation of 1.4 billion, and how godmen wield unchecked power. Deeply intersectional in its lens, it lays bare the psychological and physical toll of being led into blind faith as a girl.
Every Spiral Of Fate
Tahereh Mafi
Electric Monkey, pp 480, Rs 599
At long last, the wedding day has arrived. The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony―but Cyrus is falling ever more deeply in love with the one person oathbound to kill him.
The Power And The Glory
Jonathan Wilson
Hachette, pp 608, Rs 1,299
There has never been a comprehensive history of the World Cup that has considered not only the matches and goals but has also placed the tournaments within a socio-political framework. This book tells its definitive history.
Murder In Moonlit Square
Paul Waters
Penguin, pp 320, Rs 550
Witty, atmospheric, and refreshingly original, this novel introduces a quirky new detective duo readers will not forget.