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Briefs/ Book Matters.
Home > Magazine > Desi World > Briefs/ Book Matters. Compiled/ Written by Murali Kamma WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, & WHY Chandrika Krishnamoorthy Tandon, along with flautist Wouter Kellerman and cellist Eru Matsumotu, won the 2025 Grammy Award in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category. Tandon is a vocalist, and their seven-track album is called Triveni. Nominated twice before in this category, Tandon was the first Indian woman to become a partner at McKinsey.
13 Books to Read After You Binge on Shadow and Bone by Madeline Shier
Netflix’s Shadow and Bone, the TV adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels (namely, the eponymous Shadow and Bone and the first of its sequel series, Six of Crows), dropped on April 23, and if you’re reading this blog post, I think it’s fair to assume that you’ve already binged it all. I certainly did, and as I sit here surrounded by the carnage of popcorn husks, candy wrappers, and empty soda cans, I find myself hungry instead for other reads to fill the void now that it’s done.
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The Chariot at Dusk by Swati Teerdhala
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Five Book With Fantasy Worlds Inspired by India
"Council of Heroes" (Scene from the Mahabharata, c. 1800) The tradition of storytelling is an ancient one, and one that spans the entire earth. I grew up reading, watching, and listening to epic tales that were grounded in the lush stories of my Indian heritage–everything from ancient Indian epics, like the Mahabharata, to classic children’s folktales, like the Panchatantra.
THE ARCHER AT DAWN
From the Arc of a Scythe series , Vol. 1 Two teens train to be society-sanctioned killers in an otherwise immortal world. On post-mortal Earth, humans live long (if not particularly passionate) lives without fear of disease, aging, or accidents. Operating independently of the governing AI (called the Thunderhead since it evolved from the cloud), scythes rely on 10 commandments, quotas, and their own moral codes to glean the population. After challenging Hon.
Read an Excerpt From The Archer at Dawn
A kingdom will fall, a new ruler will rise, and all will burn… We’re pleased to share an excerpt from The Archer at Dawn, book two of Swati Teerdhala’s epic fantasy trilogy, publishing May 26th with Katherine Tegen Books. A stolen throne. A lost princess. A rescue mission to take back what’s theirs. For Kunal and Esha, finally working together as rebels, the upcoming Sun Mela provides the perfect guise for infiltrating King Vardaan’s vicious court.
YA Fantasy Edition
Festival Info Pre-Recorded Team Tropes: YA Fantasy Edition 3 Teams, YA Tropes, No Hold Barred Debate! Authors will battle it out for their favorite YA fantasy tropes. YA fantasy authors Swati Teerdhala (THE ARCHER AT DAWN), Kat Cho (WICKED FOX), Roseanne A.
Plan Your Escape to Another Dimension With May's New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
The Eleventh Gate by Nancy KressImage: Baen May is traditionally a pretty robust month for book releases, but as you can probably guess, 2020's selection is a little slimmer than usual. Several titles that were due this month have shifted to later dates, for obvious reasons—but despite everything, we still have tons of new sci-fi and fantasy to share.
The Archer at Dawn
Romantic intrigue and electric action fill the gripping sequel to The Tiger at Midnight, a world inspired by ancient Indian history and Hindu mythology. Perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Victoria Aveyard. A stolen throne. A lost princess. A rescue mission to take back what’s theirs. For Kunal and Esha, finally working together as rebels, the upcoming Sun Mela provides the perfect guise for infiltrating King Vardaan’s vicious court.
Blood & Honey - Shelby Mahurin - Hardcover
The stakes are higher. The witches are deadlier. And the romance is red-hot. The eagerly anticipated sequel to the New York Times and Indiebound bestseller Serpent & Dove is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas. Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church—fugitives with nowhere to hide. To survive, they need allies. Strong ones.
6 of the Best YA Books About Assassins
This list of YA books about assassins is sponsored by Wednesday Books. Fierce and ambitious, Aina Solís as sharp as her blade and as mysterious as the blood magic she protects. After the murder of her parents, Aina takes a job as an assassin to survive and finds a new family in those like her: the unwanted and forgotten. DIAMOND CITY: built by magic, ruled by tyrants, and in desperate need of saving. It is a world full of dark forces and hidden agendas, old rivalries and lethal new enemies.
Help Students Find Common Ground
August September October November December January February March April May June July Books of the Month Elementary Middle Grade Teen Text copyright © 2018 by Sean Taylor and the Khayaal Theatre. Illustrations copyright © 2018 by Shirin Adl. Images reproduced with permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press.
Asian-American YA Novels for Your Summer TBR List
Swati Teerdhala’s debut is one of our must-read books of the season. Inspired by Hindu mythology, The Tiger at Midnight transports readers to ancient India and follows an assassin and a soldier caught in a game of cat and mouse. Here, in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Teerdhala shares the Asian-American YA novels that she thinks should be on every reader’s TBR list. May isn’t just the month of warmth and flowers, it’s also Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM).
Author Chat with Brian Weisfeld & Nicole C Kear (The Startup Squad), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to chat with Brian Weisfeld & Nicole Carr authors of The Startup Squad. Read on for more about Brian & Nicole, plus an interview, guest post and an giveaway! Meet Brian Weisfeld! Brian Weisfeld has been building businesses his entire life. In elementary school, he bought 95 pounds of gummy bears and hired his friends to sell them.
Author Chat with Swati Teerdhala (The Tiger At Midnight), Plus Giveaway!
Today we're excited to chat with Swati Teerdhala author of The Tiger At Midnight. Read on for more about Swati, plus an interview and an giveaway! Meet Swati Teerdhala! Swati Teerdhala is a storyteller at heart. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a B.S. in Finance and B.A. in History, she tumbled into the marketing side of the technology industry.
The Tiger at Midnight Audiobook on Libro.fm
Gift any 3, 6, or 12 month audiobook membership and get Circe for Free! Learn More Tiger at Midnight: Book #1 By Swati Teerdhala Narrated by Sneha Mathan / 12 hours 44 minutes The first book in an epic heart-pounding fantasy trilogy inspired by ancient Indian historyand Hindu mythology, perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Renée Ahdieh. * A Book Riot Most Anticipated Novel of 2019 * B&N Top 50 Most Anticipated Novels * A broken bond. A dying land. A cat-and-mouse game that can only end in bloodshed.
The Tiger at Midnight (Tiger at Midnight Series #1)|Hardcover
The first book in an epic heart-pounding fantasy trilogy inspired by ancient Indian history and Hindu mythology, perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Renée Ahdieh. * A Book Riot Most Anticipated Novel of 2019 * B&N Top 50 Most Anticipated Novels * A broken bond. A dying land. A cat-and-mouse game that can only end in bloodshed. Esha lost everything in the royal coup—and as the legendary rebel known as the Viper, she’s made the guilty pay.
THE TIGER AT MIDNIGHT
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The Aviary SDK is now part of the Adobe Creative SDK!
The Aviary SDK is now the Image Editing component of the Creative SDK. Today, you’ll find a new and improved version of the Aviary SDK on the Aviary site. You’ll also find the brand new Aviary SDK integrated as the Image Editing component of the Creative SDK to give you easy access to the rest of Adobe’s incredible creative technology. Come 2015, all updates we release will go directly to www.creativesdk.com.
Photo Hack Day NYC Recap
Dog-owners everywhere share the same love and the same pain. They all love taking pictures of their dog, but they all feel the same frustration when trying to get their dog to look at just the right moment. That's where Woofer comes in. Woofer is a mobile phone photo app for dog lovers that has the ability to play a variety of sounds to grab your dog's attention. Unlike our competitors, Woofer can record new sounds tailored to your dog and take pictures in burst mode.
Announcing Photo Hack Day NYC!
On the tail of our recent acquisition by Adobe, we're so excited to announce that registration is open for our sixth Photo Hack Day, this time back in our hometown of NYC! Adobe aims to enable developer creativity, and participants of PHDNYC will have the opportunity to get a hands on look at the Adobe Creative SDK and create amazing hacks with Sponsor APIs. We’re making this a more intimate event, focused on our terrific community of developers and users.
Partner Spotlight: Sweetspot
Sweetspot for iPhone is a new and simple way to curate and share your favorite experiences. A curation is a collection of photos, text, and tags that together tell a story. Whether you're documenting a recent road trip with friends, keeping track of your favorite restaurants or bars, or sharing a list of your city's essential museums and monuments, Sweetspot for iPhone is built for you.
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