<p><span class="bold">Black River</span><br />Nilanjana S Roy<br />Context, pp 330, Rs 799</p>.<p>Framed as a police procedural, this novel is fast-paced and relentless, yet tender and reflective, in its exploration of friendship, love and grief.</p>.<p><span class="bold">Durga</span><br />Kevin Missal<br />S&S, pp 272, Rs 350</p>.<p>One king. A group of incorrigible women. Nine nights. The demon-king, Mahisha, rules Jambudvipa with an iron fist. He must be stopped. A girl wronged never forgets. Especially one made to witness her parents’ murder. And revenge, cold and sweet, will be taken.</p>.<p><span class="bold">Tales Of Terror</span><br />Pranav Sunil<br />Notion Press, pp 90, Rs 199</p>.<p>This collection of 15 short stories about strangers, murderers, monsters, and other terrifying events that cannot be explained is sure to captivate every child who is interested in the world of horror, adventure, and fantasy.</p>.<p><span class="bold">Ayodhya: Past And Present</span><br />Sutapa Mukherjee<br />HarperCollins, pp 300, Rs 498</p>.<p>Replete with the voices of both the common people and the movers and shakers of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, this book gives historical context to the seven-decade-long court battle and brings alive the ground reality.</p>.<p><span class="bold">When We Thrive, Our World Thrives</span><br />Multiple Authors<br />Notion Press, pp 372, Rs 499</p>.<p>This book is about the graduates of Dream a Dream. It centres on moving, personal stories of young people and what it means to grow up with adversity stalking them.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Black River</span><br />Nilanjana S Roy<br />Context, pp 330, Rs 799</p>.<p>Framed as a police procedural, this novel is fast-paced and relentless, yet tender and reflective, in its exploration of friendship, love and grief.</p>.<p><span class="bold">Durga</span><br />Kevin Missal<br />S&S, pp 272, Rs 350</p>.<p>One king. A group of incorrigible women. Nine nights. The demon-king, Mahisha, rules Jambudvipa with an iron fist. He must be stopped. A girl wronged never forgets. Especially one made to witness her parents’ murder. And revenge, cold and sweet, will be taken.</p>.<p><span class="bold">Tales Of Terror</span><br />Pranav Sunil<br />Notion Press, pp 90, Rs 199</p>.<p>This collection of 15 short stories about strangers, murderers, monsters, and other terrifying events that cannot be explained is sure to captivate every child who is interested in the world of horror, adventure, and fantasy.</p>.<p><span class="bold">Ayodhya: Past And Present</span><br />Sutapa Mukherjee<br />HarperCollins, pp 300, Rs 498</p>.<p>Replete with the voices of both the common people and the movers and shakers of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, this book gives historical context to the seven-decade-long court battle and brings alive the ground reality.</p>.<p><span class="bold">When We Thrive, Our World Thrives</span><br />Multiple Authors<br />Notion Press, pp 372, Rs 499</p>.<p>This book is about the graduates of Dream a Dream. It centres on moving, personal stories of young people and what it means to grow up with adversity stalking them.</p>
