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Book Name: IL Cuore Author: Shilpa Suraj Publisher: Self Published Genre: Contemporary Fiction Format: Kindle Print length: 114 pages  Rating: 4.5 /5 Il Cuore by Shilpa Suraj is a heartwarming holiday romance unlike typical romance story that will drive readers crazy. Blurb on Amazon Kanak Thakkar has decided this Christmas is going to be the best one ever, and Santa help anyone who gets in her way! From gigantic Christmas trees to life size Santas, reindeers and elves, to enough decorations to cover a small city, she’s turned Il Cuore into Santa’s little village itself. And still, it doesn’t seem to be enough. She is determined to give her a child a memory to cherish forever…never mind that said child is still inside her womb and not due to enter the world for another two weeks. Summoned to Il Cuore for a magical Christmas, the gang gathers for an epic reunion. What follows is a madcap caper of hijinks, parental fails, communication mishaps, and couple wars that have even Ma...

Book Name: Midaash and Maitreyi’s Magical Mayhem Author: Shobhita Narayan Publisher: Scholastic Genre: Children Fantasy Format: Paperback Print length: 112 pages  Rating: 3.8 /5 Midaash & Maitreyi’s Magical Mayhem by Shobhita Narayan is a delightful collection of short stories that will transport readers to the world of magic and surprise. Blurb on Amazon There is no magic in the village of Gol Gumbad or that is what everyone believes. That is until an old mage appears and grants magical wishes to little children. Midaash falls for the words of the mage and sets off a chain of events which change the lives of all the children in Gol Gumbad. Together with his sister, Maitreyi, and friend, Chittaa, Midaash sets out to make things right. But magic is never so simple, is it? A delightful read with six magical stories and lively characters inspired from your favourite fairytales. Review Shobhita Narayan’s Midaash & Maitreyi’s Magical Mayhem is a short story collection with...

Book Name: The Summer of Letting Go Author: Catherine Dellosa Publisher: Penguin Books Sea Genre: Young Adult Fiction Format: Paperback Print length: 186 pages  Rating: 4.5 /5 The Summer of Letting Go by Catherine Dellosa is an exploration of balancing between holding on and letting go. Blurb on Amazon A heartbreaking tale of an 18-year-old girl who attempts to keep her uncle's ghost in the earthly plane, but is forced to question what it means to let go when a hot college-boy barista brews his way into her life.  'Death blinked into existence when Uncle Drew left. It’s never going to leave me now, and I’m never going to let it.' When eighteen-year-old Kali's uncle dies in a car accident on his way to pick her up from school, her world stops. The sudden void where her favourite person used to be leaves her a ghost of what she once was - at least, until she starts seeing Uncle Drew on the corner of Tea For Two where he was supposed to meet her. When Kali applies fo...

Book Name: Wolfish Author: Kritika Kapoor Publisher: Panmac Genre: Horror Format: Paperback Print length: 208 pages  Rating: 4 /5 Wolfish by Kritika Kapoor is a spine-chilling mix of horror, suspense, and thriller set in Goa exploring its culture along with some dark secrets.  Blurb on Amazon Tara Tandon’s life is spiralling out of control. Her latest dark fantasy romance featuring werewolves has sparked an outrage over social media, leaving her confidence in tatters. Soon her curiosity is piqued by media reports of a string of brutal murders in Goa that have given rise to rumours about a legendary creature on the prowl. The victims were all young women found viciously mauled and ripped apart. Seeking creative inspiration, Tara heads to the coastal town – only to find herself trapped in a real-life nightmare. Determined to get to the bottom of the killings, Tara teams up with Sunny, a cop suspended for digging too deep into the local tragedy. Meanwhile, a mysterious stra...

On November 15, when Tara woke up in the morning, her body was having goosebumps. She thought that might be due to the fan in her room that was on throughout the night, and since it was November, the mornings were chilly. She turned off the fan and still did not feel at ease with the atmosphere in her master bedroom with wooden flooring. She rose from bed and unveiled the curtain to find the water on the glass pane, making her realize, "Winter is here." Sliding the balcony door, she noticed fog through the window in her closed balcony, losing the visibility of the tower opposite her room. It was covered in fog, and she could barely see the trees which used to dance before her eyes every morning. Realizing she did not get her winter wears out, she thought to add it to her to-do list as she kept forgetting about it for the past week, and now she had no time to push it as it would be difficult for her to stay in her summer t-shirts and capris. Tara closed the slider door of her ...