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It isn't everyday that you come across literary debuts that fill you with joy and hope. Joy, on having discovered such a wonderful book and author, and hope, to keep reading such amazing books from the author! Today I am sharing with you one such literary debut that is everything one would want it to be. It is magic, hope, joy, love and life wrapped inside a book for you to devour and bask in.

Introduction Source: Goodreads ISBN :    978-150987-4057 Genre:  Fiction  Publishers: Pan Macmillan India Price:  Rs. 399/-  ( I got the book for review from the  publisher )

Introduction Source: Amazon.in ISBN :    978-1541008892 Genre:  Fiction/ Young Adult Publishers: CreateSpace Price:  Rs. 353/-  ( I got the book for review from the  author )

Introduction Source: Amazon.in ISBN :    978-1509852864 Genre:  Fiction/ Young Adult Publishers: Pan Macmillan India Price:  Rs. 399/-  ( I got the book for review from the  publisher )

In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives. Source: Amazon.in

Introduction Source: Amazon.in ISBN :  978-0143429234 Genre:  Non-Fiction/ Children's /Young Adult Publishers: Penguin Random House India Price:  Rs. 599/-  ( I got the book for review from the  publisher )

Introduction ASIN:  B076QG52JK Genre: Fiction/ Children's / YA Publishers:  Amazon Price:  Rs. 75/-  ( I got the book for review from the autho r )

Introduction Source: Amazon.in ISBN:  978-1509839551 Genre: Fiction/YA Publishers: Pan Macmillan India Price:  Rs. 399/-  

Today we have Aniesha Brahma with us talking about her love for the written word and all other things close to her heart. Aniesha Brahma is an author who realized her passion for writing at the tender age of six. She also happens to be the social media manager for BEE Books. Her debut novel, The Secret Proposal (2012) was published by General Press and was followed by When Our Worlds Collide (2015) by the same. She blogs at: www.anieshabrahma.com and runs an online magazine, BUZZ Magazine . She can be contacted at: aniesha.brahma@gmail.com . She lives in Kolkata with her family and her five super adorable cats! Twitter  *  Instagram  *  Facebook P.S: Do read about my reviews her works and her story behind becoming a writer HERE

Introduction ISBN: 9780143424963 Genre: Fiction / Young Adult / Romance Publishers:Penguin Price:  Rs.299/- ( I got this book from the publisher for a review ) Siddharth and Veera have a connection they refuse to acknowledge. There is more to Kavya than her snooty social-butterfly act. Mahir is the heartbroken heart breaker. Aslesha has built all her friendships on a foundation of lies. Nikhil has spent his entire life learning how to shut people out.All Aakash wants is a second chance. And then there's Ananya. The one who was born to raise hell and change the world. Behind the book Source: Goodreads.com

Introduction ISIN:  978-9352015665 Genre:  Children's / YA  Publishers:  Leadstart Publishing Price:  Rs. 199/- ( I got this book from the  publisher  for a review ) Inspiring five real-life stories for children (late elementary/early middle school). Welcome to the real world, where superheroes live. They are no different from anyone—confronted with life’s turmoils and challenges. Like the young performer, Pandit Ravi Shankar—the sitarist who introduced Indian classical music to the West—in The Music Weaver. His heart tugs him to leave his cushy life behind for exciting but uncertain possibilities. The mountain porter, Tenzing Norgay—the first climber to top Mount Everest, alongside Edmund Hillary—in The Determined Dreamer. He can’t control his yearning for something more…bigger, better and greater. The number-whiz, Srinivasa Ramanujan—a one-of-a-kind mathematical genius—in The Mathemagician. He outshines his teachers even though he f...

Introduction ISIN:  978-1940014715 Genre: Children / Young Adult / Fantasy Fiction Publishers:  Wise Ink Creative Publishing Price:  Rs. 349 /- ( I got this book from the  b00k r3vi3w  for a review ) 16-year-old Aurora Darlington is an orphan. Mistreated by her adopted family and bullied at school, she dreams of running away and being free. But when she is kidnapped and dragged through a portal into a magical world, suddenly her old life doesn’t seem so bad. Avalonia is a dangerous land ruled by powerful mages and a cruel, selfish queen who will do anything to control all seven kingdoms—including killing anyone who stands in her way. Thrust headlong into this new, magical world, Aurora’s arrival sets plans in motion that threaten to destroy all she holds dear. With the help of a young fae, a magical pegasus, and a handsome mage, Aurora journeys across Avalonia to learn the truth about her past and unleash the power within herself. Kingdoms colli...

Today we have Elizabeth Joseph with us at Behind the Book. To introduce her to you all - She is a 14 year old 9th grade student at a Kansas City, US high school. She has written several short stories, poems and plays during her elementary and middle school years. She started writing Twin Reflections in the 5th grade and completed it 3 years later in 2015. She hopes that her example of publishing at such a young age will inspire new and upcoming authors. Her debut novel Twin Reflections (The Maze of Mirrors # 1) blew my mind for the detailing she managed in it. As you read her interview you will realize how out-rightly honest she is about everything and trust me that honesty reflects in her writing as well. :

Introduction ASIN: B01DRDUQW8 Genre: Fantasy/ YA Publishers: Amazon Price: $ 4.99 ( I got this book from the B00k R3vi3w Tours for a review ) Cult of the Cat series blurb According to ancient Egyptian prophecy, three feline goddesses—Bastet, Sekhmet, and Mafdet—would one day be reborn as triplets during a solar eclipse. But someone—or something—separated them at birth. Because if ever they were reunited, they would unleash a blistering power that could destroy the world. In an adventure where the past confronts the present, and blood, betrayal and secrets abound, the triplets face each other for the first time. And discover they’re the only force able to stop the evil god Apophis from enslaving humanity. Daughter of the Sun, Book 1 - blurb Sixteen-year-old Trinity was born during a solar eclipse and left at the doorsteps of a convent along with a torn piece of papyrus covered with ancient symbols. Raised by nuns in the English countryside, she leads a quiet life ...

Introduction ISIN: 978-1515376392 Genre: Fantasy Publishers: Createspace Price: Rs. 1057.95 /- ( I got this book from the author for a review ) The maze of mirrors has been accumulating energy for ages. When Vera and Mark unwittingly find themselves trapped in the maze, its passages prove to be the least of their problems. Its magic can be a great tool or weapon, as Queen Missena is learning, and they are at its mercy. As they travel through, the illusions created by the maze takes them to places unexpected and dangers unforeseen. But Vera has magic of her own. Will her magic help her and Mark escape the maze? Or will they be trapped inside forever? Behind the book Source: www.amazon.in

Introduction ASIN: B018G20AD0 Genre: YA/ Mythology / Fantasy Publishers: General Press Price: Rs. 199/- ( I got the book from author for a review ) The divine command was from Lord Shiva. So Shaktipurians would do anything to safeguard the 'Taal-Patras' -- the ultimate secrets compiled onto palm-leaves by the yogis that contained everything! Yes, all the do's and don'ts from making of the elixir to reviving the dead! This task was headed by their beloved warrior Indrajith. But destiny brutally destroyed their plans! Their toughest braveheart was to perish in a bloody dual. This ill-fated episode prompted the rise of the nefarious king of Narakdesh -- Asurshasak! Desperate, Shaktipurians recited the revival slokas on the dead grave of their only hope... Would Indrajith emerge and come back stronger than before? And if he comes back, who is waiting for him now with a pole arm in her hands and protruding teeth? With black-magic obstacles barrin...

Introduction ISIN: 9781619636040 Genre:  Fantasy fiction / YA Publishers:  Bloomsbury Price:  Rs. 399/- (  I got the book from the publisher for a review ) The queen has returned. Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight. She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen’s triumphant return. The fourth volume in the New York Times bestselling series continues Celaena’s epic journey and builds to a passionate, agonizing crescendo that might just shatter her world. Behind The book Source: A...

Introduction ISIN: 978-1408-866-238 Genre:  Fiction / YA Publishers:  Bloomsbury Price:  Rs. 499/- (  I got the book from the publisher for a review ) In a future London, Concentr8 is a prescription drug intended to help kids with ADD. Soon every troubled teen is on it. It makes sense, doesn't it? Keep the undesirable elements in line. Keep people like us safe from people like them. What's good for society is good for everyone. Troy, Femi, Lee, Karen and Blaze have been taking Concentr8 as long as they can remember. They're not exactly a gang, but Blaze is their leader, and Troy has always been his quiet, watchful sidekick - the only one Blaze really trusts. They're not looking for trouble, but one hot summer day, when riots break out across the city, they find it. What makes five kids pick a man seemingly at random - a nobody, he works in the housing department, doesn't even have a good phone - hold a knife to his side, take him to a warehouse and chain ...