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Fantasy novels by South Asian authors, with worlds built from Indian history and Hindu mythology. They start with middle grade, then YA, then adult.
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Aru Shah and the End of Time
Roshani Chokshi
Middle grade. Aru lights a cursed lamp and has to fix it with help from Hindu mythology. First in a series.
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The Star-Touched Queen
Roshani Chokshi
YA. Maya's horoscope says her marriage will bring death and destruction, and she ends up the queen of a strange kingdom.
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Star Daughter
Shveta Thakrar
YA. Sheetal is half star, and she has to go to the court of the stars to save her human father.
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The Tiger at Midnight
Swati Teerdhala
YA. Esha, a rebel assassin, and Kunal, a soldier, are on opposite sides after a royal coup. Drawn from ancient Indian history and Hindu mythology.
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Empire of Sand
Tasha Suri
Adult. Mehr, the daughter of a governor and a mother from a persecuted desert tribe, is forced into a magical marriage. Set in a world like the Mughal Empire.
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Realm of Ash
Tasha Suri
Adult. Mehr's sister Arwa goes into a realm of dreams to save the empire. A companion to Empire of Sand.
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The Jasmine Throne
Tasha Suri
Adult. An imprisoned princess and a maidservant with hidden powers end up working together against her brother the emperor.
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Kaikeyi
Vaishnavi Patel
Adult. The Ramayana told by Kaikeyi, the queen who sent Rama into exile.
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Sangu Mandanna
Adult. Mika Moon, a British Indian witch who has always hidden her magic, takes a job teaching three young witches. Cozy and funny.