SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Ankita Verma Datta (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 384 pages
- Size : 12.9 x 2.2 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-9386348944
DESCRIPTION:
An excellent account of today’s cut-throat world, told through an intense love story. The complexity of the characters and the story keeps you riveted until the unexpected end.” - Madhur Bhandarkar.
Rising corporate star Reeva Rai is offered a prestigious position in a top-notch PR agency. It is the opportunity of a lifetime. But working with Enigmatic Billionaire Kunaal Kabi was not going to be easy. Even as she develops feelings for him, she is determined to prove herself.
But when an activist friend turns to her for help with a real-estate scam, Reeva has to make a high-stakes choice. Can she retain the credibility of her prominent clients while helping hundreds save their homes? As she digs deeper to find solutions, a nefarious scheme unravels with unexpected connections. A no-holds-barred race ensues, blood is drawn and Reeva is trapped in the eye of a political thunderstorm. If she succeeds, powerful people will have much to answer
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Karen Kingsbury (Author), Gary Smalley (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 376 pages
- Size : 20.7 x 2 x 14.9 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184954638
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954630
DESCRIPTION:
He walked away from everything, but his family refused to give up
What will it take to get Luke Baxter’s attention?
A Shattered relationship... Luke, the Baxter family’s golden boy and only son, has walked away from everything that mattered most to him: his faith, his family and Reagan, his only love. Devastated by the events of September 11, 2001, Luke decides that life is random, faith a fraud and God a fantasy.
A Secret... A baby is about to be born, but with Reagan a thousand miles away in New York City, Luke has no idea he’s the father. Now, though, someone in his family learns the truth. But she has a secret of her own, one that will change the Baxters’ lives forever.
A Revelation... What will it take for Luke to return to the family who loves and aches for him? And what extremes will a certain young firefighter take to help bring the Baxters together again and in the process, find his place in the family?
A story of tenacious love and longing for a lost son.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Karen Kingsbury (Author), Gary Smalley (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 412 pages
- Size : 21.3 x 2.5 x 14.4 cm
- ISBN-10: 818495462X
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954623
DESCRIPTION:
In the midst of tragedy, memories can bring the greatest healing
Ashley Baxter is trying to forget.
A deep regret... Though Ashley vowed to start a new life when she came back from Paris, the mistakes she made there continue to haunt her. She has locked up her heart, convinced that no one – including God – could forgive her. But four unlikely people – Alzheimer’s patients – find the cracks in Ashley’s heart and slowly help her heal.
An unthinkable tragedy... Then comes the nightmare of September 11, which forever changes the lives of the Baxter family, causing them to remember what is important and leading them to make decisions that are both heart-breaking and hope-filled.
A Steadfast love... Landon Blake has loved Ashley since he was a teenager, but the heartache of her past has convinced her she’ll never be able to love again. Landon tries to dull the pain of her rejection by immersing himself in the rescue efforts at Ground Zero. Will a new opportunity in New York keep him apart from Ashley forever?
A story about tragedy, healing and the importance of remembering.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Karen Kingsbury (Author), Gary Smalley (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 380 pages
- Size : 14.6 x 2.1 x 21.2 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184954611
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954616
DESCRIPTION:
The greatest betrayal reminds her love is a decision
Theirs was a hopeless relationship.
A Shocking betrayal... Kari Baxter Jacobs is furious, hurt and confused. Her husband, Tim, a respected professor of journalism, is having an affair with a student. Stunned, Kari returns home to the Baxter family to sort things out. But when an old flame comes back into her life, she is more confused then ever.
A difficult decision... How can Kari forgive her husband? What could possibly ease the pain? And what about her own revived feelings for Ryan, a man she knows she should avoid?
A Reason to hope... As Kari searches for answers, an unexpected discovery gives her hope for the future. But when she faces her darkest hour, can she find the faith and strength she needs to move on?
A story of redemption and love at all costs.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Karan Anshuman (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 384 pages
- Size : 14 x 2.2 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 9386348462
- ISBN-13: 978-9386348463
DESCRIPTION:
“keeps you riveted till the final page.”
FARHAN AKHTAR
What is the price of paradise?
KASHMIR, 1947. Partition is imminent. Maharaja Hari Singh signs the Instrument of Accession. Little does he know this innocuous piece of paper will keep two countries in perpetual conflict.
KASHMIR, NOW. India and Pakistan are to sign a historic peace accord. But plans to thwart the process are already in motion.
NSG Squad Commander Vikram Rathore is sent on a perilous undercover mission to Pakistan. What he doesn’t know is that he is a pawn in a game whose deeper workings are beyond his comprehension and it’s not long before matters begin to spiral out of his control.
Star journalist Aditi Shenoy stumbles upon the story of her life. But her ambition leads to a discovery that threatens to eliminate all that come upon it.
Kashmiri goatherd Javid Razaq is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice for his son’s future.
Each on a mission of their own, they are bound together by an explosive secret that has the power to destroy the foundations on which the two countries have been built and irrevocably impact a billion lives.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Mark Manuel (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 520 pages
- Size : 14 x 2.9 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184957963
- ISBN-13: 978-8184957969
DESCRIPTION:
Foreword by Amitabh Bacchan.
The Ganpati Murders
MUMBAI
Serial killers don’t always get caught
It’s homicide season in Mumbai. And it’s Ganeshotsav. A sinister killer with a dark and twisted imagination is terrorizing the city with a series of chilling and gruesome murders every day. His victims are the innocent rich and famous. All celebrities or VIPs with one fault in common. The elite Crime Branch sleuths of the Mumbai Police are easily compared with London’s Scotland Yard. But there’s one thing they have never figured out – how to successfully detect crimes committed by psychopathic serial predators like rapists, pedophiles and killers in this city of 20 million. Can these cops prevent the psychopath from committing murder tomorrow when they haven’t yet detected today’s homicide?
Moryaa Re! is a compulsively readable and gritty crime thriller with a tight plot that could have been ripped off the headlines. Mumbai, with its glorious festivals, colorful people and capricious monsoon, provides the perfect dark and rain-spattered backdrop for murder.
Mark Manuel is a respected Mumbai editor, writer and columnist with over three decades of journalism in leading publications including the Free Press Journal, Bombay Times, Mid-Day, Afternoon and Dainik Bhaskar. He is widely known for his brilliantly penned interviews and contributes frequently to Hindustan Times Brunch and the Huffington Post. He began his career covering crime. And in a tribute to his understanding of this beat, several top cops of the Mumbai Police and its Crime Branch have collaborated with him to make this book possible. Bollywood, the Hindi film industry in Mumbai, has also always been a source of inspiration for his writing. In a statement of admiration for his work, Amitabh Bachchan – India’s greatest actor – has written the foreword to this book.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Gemma Halliday (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 252 pages
- Size : 15.4 x 1.4 x 21.5 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954951
DESCRIPTION:
Hollywood can be a killer! Secret Affairs, hunky gardeners and housewives desperate enough to bare it all welcome to Magnolia Lane, TV’s hottest new prime time show. A place where L.A. shoe designer Maddie Springer should be in fashion heaven. That is until the body of a rising young starlet is found dead on the show’s set. Now it’s up to Maddie to sift through a leading lady with a secret, an actor on the verge of a nervous breakdown, a sexy cyber scandal and one tabloid reporter who’ll stop at nothing to get the story of the century. Not to mention Maddie’s hot-cold relationship with the case’s familiar lead detective, Jack Ramirez. In a world where secrets, lies and deception can earn you an Oscar, Maddie plays the role of a lifetime to catch Hollywood’s hottest killer. But if she doesn’t watch her step, Maddie’s fifteen minutes of fame just may be her last.
Gemma Halliday, author of the High Heels Mysteries, has received numerous awards, including a Golden Heart, a National Reader’s Choice award and three RITA nominations, as well as hitting both the New York Times and the USA Today bestseller list. She currently lives in San Francisco Bay Area where she is hard at work on several new projects including more books in the Maddie Springer Stories.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Gemma Halliday (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 268 pages
- Size : 14.3 x 1.6 x 21.3 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954944
DESCRIPTION:
What Happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. L.A. Shoe Designer, Maddie Springer hasn’t seen her father since he reportedly ran off to Las Vegas with a showgirl named Lola. So she’s shocked when he leaves a desperate plea for help on her answering machine ending in a loud bang. Gunshot Car backfire never one to leave her curiosity unsatisfied, Maddie straps on her stilettos and along with her trigger-happy best friend, makes tracks for Sin City in search of her MIA dad.
Maddie hits the jackpot, all right. She finds not only her dad, but also a handful of aging drag queens, an organized crime ring smuggling fake Prada pumps and one relentless killer. Plus, it seems the LAPD’s sexiest cop is doing a little Vegas moonlighting of his own. In a town where odds are everything, Maddie bets it all on her ability to out-step a vicious murderer. She just hopes her gamble pays off before her own luck runs out.
Gemma Halliday, author of the High Heels Mysteries, has received numerous awards, including a Golden Heart, a National Reader’s Choice award and three RITA nominations, as well as hitting both the New York Times and the USA Today bestseller list. She currently lives in San Francisco Bay Area where she is hard at work on several new projects including more books in the Maddie Springer Stories.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Gemma Halliday (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 260 pages
- Size : 16.2 x 1.4 x 21.5 cm
- ISBN-10: 818495493X
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954937
DESCRIPTION:
High Crime Meets High Fashion. L.A. Shoe Designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion, Fashion and Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from manholes to murder and things only get worse when her boyfriend disappears along with $20 million in embezzled funds and her every move is suddenly under scrutiny by the LAPD’s sexiest cop. With the help of her post-menopausal Bridezilla of a mother, a 300 pound psychic and one seriously oversexed best friend, Maddie finds herself stepping out of her stilettos and onto the trail of a murderer. But can she catch a killer before the killer catches up to her!
Gemma Halliday, author of the high heels mysteries, has received numerous awards, including a golden heart, a national reader’s choice award and three RITA nominations, as well as hitting both the New York times and the USA today bestseller list. She currently lives in San Francisco bay area where she is hard at work on several new projects including more books in the Maddie springer stories.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Randy Singer (Author))
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2015
- Pages : 428 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184955651
DESCRIPTION:
An Explosive Secret. An Invaluable Code. An Unreliable Witness. Three ambitious law students at a local legal aid clinic watch as their routine case representing a man named David Hoffman ignites an incendiary trail of deception and betrayal. A member of the witness protection program, Hoffman has defrauded the government and eluded the Mob's pursuit of his stunning secret: a coded algorithm capable of crippling the Internet and disarming national security. Because of the intense threat posed by such a code, federal agents want Hoffman dead or alive. But the Mob wants him alive, more than willing to obtain the algorithm by whatever means necessary. And the would-be lawyers-caught in the middle of this deadly triangle-must overcome their differences and work together if they're to survive long enough to graduate. Bestselling author Randy Singer offers up his most dynamic legal thriller yet in a story based on his own real-life experience as an attorney assisting the U.S. Witness Protection Program. With page-turning suspense and heart-stopping twists, "False Witness" delivers on every level.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Randy Singer (Author))
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 448 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184955644
DESCRIPTION:
Landon Reed is an ex-quarterback convicted of organizing a point-shaving scheme. In prison, he finds forgiveness and faith. After prison, he earns a law degree and longs for an opportunity to prove his loyalty and worth. Harry McNaughten is one of the founding partners of McNaughten and Clay – and the only attorney willing to take a chance employing an ex-con-turned lawyer. Though Landon initially questions Harry’s ethics and methods, the crusty old lawyer wins Landon’s respect with brilliant legal mind and knack for winning. But as the two lawyers prepare for a high-profile murder case, Harry is gunned down in what appears to be a random mugging. Weeks later, the firm’s leased jet explodes over Chesapeake Bay, and two more McNaughten and Clay lawyers are eulogized. Somebody has a vendetta against the firm, and Landon, his family, and his sole remaining partner are the final targets. As Landon struggles to keep the firm together, he can’t help but wonder: Is the plot related to a shady case from McNaughten and Clay’s past, or to the murder trial he’s neck-deep in now? And will he survive long enough to find out?
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Usha Kathir (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2014
- Pages : 276 pages
- Size : 12.9 x 1.5 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184956355
- ISBN-13: 978-8184956351
DESCRIPTION:
A missing actress. A gutsy journalist. And a cold-blooded murder 24-year old Aditi Sridhar is trying hard to establish herself as a newspaper reporter in Bangalore. In her first major feature article, Aditi, with her never-say-die spirit, resurrects Purnima, the once celebrated singer and actress from the 60s and now a forgotten and missing star. Soon, Aditi is warned off by an unknown caller. Intrigued and defiant, the feisty girl ropes in her friend Reshmi, a photographer, to help her track Purnima. Her detractors become bolder and more violent. Will Aditi solve the mystery that shrouds Purnimas disappearance? Will she unravel the dubious identities and missing links as she gets closer to Purnima? Or does something more sinister await Aditi as she risks her own life to find Purnima, dead or alive. USHA KATHIR is a writer by choice and an active lake conservationist by chance. She has five books to her credit and the privilege of nurturing one lake in Bangalore. Kathir is the authors pseudonym for this crime novel series featuring Aditi and Reshmi.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Manjiri Prabhu (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 324 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184954794
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954791
DESCRIPTION:
India’s First Astro-Detective. A detective agency that combines astrological science with investigations!
If you have a problem, contact Sonia Samarth.
Sonia Samarth couldn’t have predicted it. It had only been a day, but her first advertisement had drawn dozens of responses. In the bustling city of Pune, with its winding alleys and exotic customs, Sonia has launched a brand new business – private investigation guided by Hindu astrology. Her unique brand of investigation might raise eyebrows but before long, she seems to have found her niche.
When a cat leads Sonia to her very first investigation, she uses astrology to unmask the killer. Suddenly, clients begin streaming in – a persistent, handsome TV personality; a terrified bride-to-be; a missing husband with suicidal tendencies. These cases initially seem like isolated experiences, but Sonia soon finds that they are bound by an invisible thread. Very soon she will have to look closely at her own stars: a notorious international criminal has just crossed Sonia’s path – and he has his own plans for her future!
Manjiri Prabhu lives in Pune, India. She’s been a filmmaker and television producer for several years and a writer of two romances, two mystery novels and a non-fiction book on Hindi films. She is currently putting the finishing touches on The Astral Alibi – the next book in the Stellar Investigation series.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Manjiri Prabhu (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2014
- Pages : 324 pages
- Size : 12.9 x 1.7 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184954417
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954418
DESCRIPTION:
India’s First AstroDetective Series
Join Sonia Samarth and her Stellar Investigations Detective Agency, as they confront a rash of baffling misdeeds plaguing the city of Pune and solve them as only they can, with a unique combination of traditional Indian wisdom, modernday detection and ancient astrology.
After a slow start to the new year, Sonia Samarth’s crimesolving services are in high demand. There is the bride whose arranged marriage may include murderous inlaws, the theatrical team whose death scene was no act, and the deceptively happy couple whose stars foretell domestic danger. Good thing Sonia has her opinionated assistant Jatin to help, except that even he may be caught up in the unlawful fray. Fortunately, it takes more than a few misguided souls, not to mention a preposterous proposal from the world’s most notorious diamond thief, to rattle this yogapracticing, astrologically inspired sleuth.
MANJIRI PRABHU lives in Pune, India. She has been a filmmaker and television producer for several years and a writer of romances, mystery novels and a nonfiction book on Hindi films. Her book The Cosmic Clues has been optioned to be made into a movie
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Joel C. Rosenberg (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 500 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954470
DESCRIPTION:
A Novel
What if the Islamic Messiah Comes to Earth?
What if The World Waits too long... and Iran Develops Nuclear Weapons?
Tensions are rising in the Middle East. Iran’s president vows to annihilate the United States and Israel. Israel’s prime minister says someone must hit Iran’s nuclear sites “before it’s too late.” The American president warns against a pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and says negotiations are the key to finding peace.
And amid it all, rumors are swirling throughout the region of a mysterious religious cleric claiming to be the Islamic messiah known as the Mahdi or the Twelfth Imam. Word of his miracles, healings, signs and wonders is spreading like wildfire.
CIA operative David Shirazi was born for this moment. He is recruited and sent into Tehran with one objective: use all means necessary to disrupt Iran’s nuclear weapons program, without leaving American fingerprints and without triggering an apocalyptic new war.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Shobha Nihalani (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2012
- Pages : 332 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184953060
DESCRIPTION:
Sometimes a Secret Must Remain Hidden to Keep the Peace, an age-old scroll is discovered in the hidden chambers of the Taj Mahal. The journalist who finds the ancient artifact is murdered. His feisty widow Manzil is suddenly burdened with the deadly secret, the contents of which could rock the nation. She becomes the most wanted person in the country. Threatened by fanatics, confronted by archaeologists, coerced by the police and under surveillance by a political organization with a hidden agenda, Manzil can trust no one.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: V.S. Rao (Author), Preetha Rajah Kannan (Editor)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 456 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184959311
- ISBN-13: 978-8184959314
DESCRIPTION:
Tales of the Nine Planets. Navagraha Purana chronicles in fascinating detail the birth, life and glory of the Nine Planets, the powerful astral deities who are the ultimate arbiters of man’s destiny. This compelling narrative paints a delightfully intimate portrait of the Navagrahas. Surya subdues his raging heat to please his beloved Samjna. Chandra lusts after his guru’s wife and is cursed to wane each month. Kuja emerges from a drop of perspiration on Shiva’s brow. Budha marries Ila, who is his wife for one month and a prince in the next. Brhaspati forgives his wife’s adultery and curses an amorous apsara to be born as a monkey. Usana becomes Sukra when he is swallowed by a furious Shiva. Sanaischara requests the Trimurti to ensure he inspire fear in all living beings. Rahu and Ketu wreak their vengeance on Surya and Chandra by swallowing them. In an irresistible medley of drama, romance, humour and devotion, Navagraha Purana entertains and informs as it asserts that no one is exempt from the implacable influence of the Nine Planets.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Preetha Rajah Kannan (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2015
- Pages : 256 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.4 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184957874
- ISBN-13: 978-8184957877
DESCRIPTION:
Throbbing with non-stop excitement, Shiva in the City of Nectar sweeps across Heaven, Earth and the Underworld, narrating the exploits of the mysterious and powerful blue-throated god. One after another, the tales unfold the follies of ancient devas, asuras, sages, men and mythical beasts. And through them all, Shiva blithely takes on the guise of beggar, saint, monarch, merchant, fisherman, hunter, warrior and woodcutter; walking through the three worlds to slay rampaging demons, perform his Dance of Bliss and embrace good and bad alike.
Shiva is portrayed in all his multi-faceted mystique – the tender lover who woos and weds Goddess Meenakshi; the eternal Guru who dispenses wisdom; the fierce avenger whose third eye flashes fire; the generous benefactor who showers blessings on his devotees; and, above all, the gentle prankster who embodies the essence of Vedic faith.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Preetha Rajah Kannan (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 260 pages
- Size : 12.9 x 1.5 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10: 9386348144
- ISBN-13: 978-9386348142
DESCRIPTION:
Legend of Kartikeya: Champion of the Gods. The asura king snarled and launched an avalanche of arrows at his adversary. Kartikeya countered with his mystic spear, which emitted a flurry of sparks, incinerating the oncoming missiles with consummate ease. The champion of the gods then whirled his discus. The twirling orb of light danced lethally through the asura army, obliterating Surapadma’s hordes. Weapon less, armour shattered and flagstaff severed, Surapadma stood defenceless on the field. Son of Shiva is the gripping narrative of the warrior-god Kartikeya, commander-in-chief of the heavenly hosts and epitome of wisdom and valour. The book depicts in mesmerizing prose the monumental battle between the forces of good and evil, as embodied by the devas and asuras.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Preetha Rajah Kannan (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2018
- Pages : 324 pages
- Size : 12.9 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10: 9387944115
- ISBN-13: 978-9387944114
DESCRIPTION:
As its mahout goaded the mammoth royal elephant to the open space where Navukkarasu was held, the beast trumpeted in fury, knocking down walls and ornamental arches in wanton aggression. The earth shook under its tread and the crowd surged back in fear.
Navukkarasu fearlessly stood his ground asserting, “The Cosmic Dancer who wears a garment of elephant hide will protect me.”
The animal charged forward - only to stop short before the saint. In an instant, all aggression leached out of the beast. As docile as a lamb, the elephant circumambulated Navukkarasu, clumsily fell to its knees and raised its trunk in homage to him. Lumbering to its feet, it then carefully backed away from its intended victim.
Hounds of Shiva is a treasure house of tales with impassioned, heroic acts of sacrifice, devotion and service in the lives and times of the Nayanmars – the sixty-three Shaivite saints who were exemplars of bhakti. Kannappa gouges out his eye to heal Shiva’s wound; Punitavati renounces her youth and beauty to follow the Lord as an emaciated ghoul; Siruthondar sacrifices his own son at Shiva’s command; Iyarpahai gifts his beloved wife to another man; Samandhar raises a boy from the dead; Poosal builds an intricate Shiva temple in his heart.
But the book’s hero is Lord Shiva, who assumes myriad disguises to sport with his devotees, blessing and testing them. Filled with astounding miracles, Hounds of Shiva is an untold tale of the Blue-throated Lord and a feast for the mind and soul.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Preetha Rajah Kannan (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 128 pages
- Size : 12.9 x 0.8 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423534
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423533
DESCRIPTION:
Suddenly, the silence of the jungle was shattered by the crash of branches. The prince froze. Some large animal threshed through the thick undergrowth. Manikanthan silently followed the trail of destruction. He emerged from the jungle onto the banks of the Azhutha.
There before him stood a huge she-buffalo, muscles rippling as she lapped the water. It was none other than the wicked Mahishi.
Sensing the intruder in her domain, Mahishi raised her head. A young boy stood by the forest edge. He held a bow in his hand; a sword hung in the scabbard by his side.
The asura and the boy stood motionless, locking eyes.
The Warrior God: Ayyappa of Sabarimalai depicts the epic confrontation between good and evil. Mahishi, the buffalo-headed asura princess, wreaks vengeance on the devas for killing her brother, the mighty Mahishasura. She subjugates the gods and unleashes a reign of terror on the three worlds.
A series of divine events culminate in the birth of Mahishi’s nemesis, Hariharaputra – the son of Shiva and Vishnu, later known as Ayyappa. The baby, raised on earth as a prince of the Pandalam dynasty, awaits his tryst with destiny.
Here is the story of Sabarimalai, where legend and history meld into one tidal wave of devotion. Discover why five crore pilgrims annually ford rivers and trek through forests and hills to pay homage to Ayyappa.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Ashok K. Banker (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 328 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184956584
- ISBN-13: 978-8184956580
DESCRIPTION:
The Kuru princes are now grown and as young men, engaged in their own battles.
But the threat of the demon Jarasandha still looms large. And this time, it is Pandu who must face his wrath. Ashok Banker is back with an enchanting new tale, flawlessly fusing history to magic in The Darkness Before Dawn, the second in the Mahabharata series.
Kunti, now married to Pandu, contemplates her future, still unable to come to terms with her decisions of the past. Overcome with remorse, she seeks solace in the holy waters of the Ganga never guessing that the son she gave up was even then causing a stir in her own kingdom.
Oblivious to the mischief afoot in Hastinapur, Pandu is on a mission to purge Rajagriha of the devil’s presence. But even with his prodigious skills in battle, will he be able to fell the mad king Driddha? Or will the ghosts of his past stop him?
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Ashok K. Banker (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 328 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184956584
- ISBN-13: 978-8184956580
DESCRIPTION:
The seeds of war have been planted and the world is on the brink of the greatest of all battles.
First in Ashok Banker’s The Epic Mahabharata series, The Children of Midnight explores the home of the illustrious Kuru dynasty, which has just welcomed two new sons – Dritarashtra and Pandu. Cursed with unfortunate afflictions from the moment they are born, the two nevertheless grow up to be skillful young princes. As the wicked Jarasandha plots to seize their empire, they must prove their mettle and fight for their lives – and their legacy.
Meanwhile, in distant Bhoja, a young Kunti sacrifices her youth – and her heart – to appease the wrath of Sage Durvasa. And his reward for her service inextricably links her fate with that of the entire Kurujangala.
Delving into the youthful lives of the forerunners of the powerful Pandava and Kaurava dynasties, India’s epic storyteller is back with a magically woven and beautifully narrated series that is just as gripping as the ones before it.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Shefali Shah Choksi (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 288 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.7 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 9389305055
- ISBN-13: 978-9389305050
DESCRIPTION:
Kitty Mehta’s days revolve around college applications, school projects, and Halloween parties like any teenager. As temple trips conflict with her daughter’s parties, Mrs. Mehta’s worship takes longer than usual, and Kitty’s diet is thrown off, things get too much for her during the holidays.
Compelled to break away from the chaos, Kitty chances upon a museum exhibition of portraits of stellar women from Indian mythology, called ‘Corridor of Queens’. In spite of herself, she feels drawn to the exhibit and discovers an entire world that is charming as it is dangerous—foggy islands where babies grow to adulthood in days; mothers taking on many creatures’ forms to keep an eye on their daughters; fisher girls bartering in magic; supernatural beings who can lend you their gender; and women forcing heavenly rivers to end earthly famines.
Follow her as she navigates her world, trying to find herself, with the wisdom of the ages from tales that come alive at the Corridor of Queens.
SHEFALI SHAH CHOKSI is Coordinator of the Writing Centre at Broward College, North Campus’ Academic Success Centre, in Florida. Previously, Shefali taught Literature and Composition at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. She lives in Plantation, Florida, with three cats and her daughter (when she visits from college).