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 Arsenal of The Gods by Ajeet Pratap Singh "Arsenal of the Gods is a fast-paced, immersive mythological thriller that pulls you in from its very first mystery and never quite lets you breathe. The idea of waking up with eleven days erased from memory is unsettling on its own, but the novel quickly deepens that unease with haunting visions, cryptic symbols, and the growing realization that nothing about Rudra’s life is what it seemed. Rudra is found thousands of miles away from his factory in Goa, in his home in Allahabad. Gradually he begins to join the pieces of this puzzle. In his adventure, Kshitip is his ally and together they must solve cryptic riddles hidden in ancient temples across India. Each riddle unlocks a piece of the weapon that has the power to burn the entire earth down. Are they succesful in keeping the balance of the power of not? Well I am not going to tell you everything here. Pick up the book and find out more. For the most part, the pacing is excellent, keepi...

 Finding our Forever: A frenemies to lovers, slow-burn office romance! by Manisha Vashist Manisha Vashist's Finding Our Forever is a slow-burning office romance that draws together Ruhi Sharma, a responsible, career-driven lady who only falls for fictitious men and has sworn off real ones, and Samar Malhotra, the charming but guarded CEO who no longer believes in forever. Two years after an accidental encounter on a solo walk that resulted in heartbreak and misunderstanding, fate brings them back together. Now working together, their polite professionalism conceals an unmistakable chemistry that threatens to revive old sentiments and create something neither of them anticipated. This beautiful story, with supporting families and a sweet happily-ever-after, is the ideal combination of love, fun, and warmth. The chemistry between the leads is evident, making their journey to the altar enjoyable to watch. The text is lush, dramatic, and unabashedly emotional - extravagant at times, ...

 THE RIVER KNOWS HER NAME: A novel of sisters, secrets & mysteries by Dr GEETHA KARIAPPA "The River Knows Her Name" is a delicate yet powerful book about grief, memory, sisterhood, and healing. At its core, this tale is about love and grief; it is about sisters who are connected not only by blood but also by secrets that run underneath their lives like an invisible stream. It begins with a devastating heartbreak: Revati, a bright sister, was killed and found dead on their family's Coorg estate. Swati, her sister, is upset and left with a lot of unanswered questions. It follows Swati, a woman shattered by her sister Revati’s death, who seeks healing in a monastery far from home — and there encounters Jayanti, a monk whose calm presence stirs memories she cannot explain.  Their journeys, through grief, guilt, forgiveness, and transcendence, reflect my own fascination with how pain can become a teacher and how the search for peace often begins in the depths of suffering....

 Unconventional: Love and Distraught in the time of Corona by Kalam Babu Unconventional is a collection of raw stories that make you feel the pain of a person through varied angles. The stories give a glimpse of real life from an eye of the victim and get more struck due to covid when he/she is locked with the same person who is hated from the core of his/her heart. There are 16 stories that make you dive into the lives of different person who make you feel their pain especially in the covid period. Their dilemna faces the reality where it is hard for them to either live or leave the person. Among these stories I liked "Scarlet"; "Ash of the Snow"; "Alive" and "Dhaman". In the story Scarlet, the author paints the hard faced time of a wife. She is getting dream of scarlet as she is just a piece of flesh for his husband. Her relation with her husband is depicted that make you absorb the scars of a woman who is nagged day and night without pause. Ye...

 सीमा प्रहरी - कर्त्तव्य, साहस व समर्पण की अमर गाथाएं "सीमा प्रहरी" BSF जवानों के रोमांचक पलों का एक कलेक्शन है, जिन्हें वीरता पुरस्कार मिले हैं। यह आपको इन जवानों की ज़िंदगी के सफ़र से थोड़े समय के लिए गुज़ारता है, लेकिन इसका असर लंबे समय तक रहता है। BSF के हर जवान की कहानी आपको अपने फैसलों पर सोचने पर मजबूर करती है और कैसे ये फैसले दूसरों की ज़िंदगी में फर्क ला सकते हैं। मैं इन जवानों की प्रेरणादायक और अनुशासित ज़िंदगी से बहुत प्रभावित हुआ, जिन्हें अपने परिवारों के साथ समय बिताने का मुश्किल से ही समय मिलता है, फिर भी वे मुस्कुराते हुए देश की सेवा करते रहते हैं। मैं BSF के उप महानिरीक्षक नरेंद्र नाथ धर दुबे की यात्रा से प्रेरित हुआ, जिन्हें कीर्ति चक्र से सम्मानित किया गया था। उन्होंने खुशी-खुशी 8 गोलियां खाईं, लेकिन गाजी बाबा के साथ मुठभेड़ में हार नहीं मानी। ये गोलियों के निशान आज भी उनके शरीर पर हैं, जो उन्हें देश के लिए उनके प्यार और बलिदान की याद दिलाते हैं। वह याद दिलाते हैं और इस बात पर ज़ोर देते हैं कि युवा पीढ़ी को इस वर्चुअल ज़िंदगी से बाहर निकलना चाहिए और अपने देश...

 The Turning by Shannaaya Chopra Kiara Sharma, a young student living with her widower father and a bunch of crazy friends, is happy and carefree until she turns eighteen. Just like Cinderella, at the stroke of midnight, and when a full moon rises, her life takes a 360-degree turn. Cinderella’s life changes for the better, whereas Kiara’s life takes a turn for the worse. To her dismay, she turns into a dangerous werewolf. The icy hands of fate take her to the land of werewolves – Ordenia, a secluded forest. There, she meets fellow werewolves and acquaints herself with the ways of the werewolves. Immediately after she settles down there, their community is attacked by enemies. A surprise encounter with the head of the werewolves leaves her stupefied with shock and pain. She sets out on a quest for an elixir that could save her friends. As she navigates a treacherous landscape filled with both allies and foes, she discovers that the journey for the Elixir is as much about self-discov...