The Mahabharata is a story of men, by men, for men. It is a tale of war and glory and revenge and ambition. Women appear in it, but only as minor, passive, secondary characters. Mere plot devices.But there are some women who transcend the story and become real people in their own right. In this book, you will read about seventeen such women.In addition to Draupadi, Kunti and Gandhari, read about the lives of women such as:- Uttara- Sukanya- Sharmishtha- Damayanti- AmbaAnd many more. Whether you’re just dipping your toe into the Mahabharata or you wish to deepen your knowledge of it, you cannot afford to miss this set of stories.
Author: Sharath Komarraju
Rating: 
5 reviews
Out of Time (The Time Travel Diaries of James Urquhart and Elizabeth Bicester Book 1) by Bruce Macfarlane
It’s 2015 and the Martians are about to invade Earth. They have hacked into the Earth’s social media companies and absorbed them into the media site ComsMesh to manipulate the human race and weaken its defences. Up to now no one on Earth suspects a thing.
Then, one of ComsMesh staff finds the 2015 diary of a James Urquhart, and the 1873 diary of Elizabeth Bicester bound together in a copper chest and concludes they are actually time travellers. He flags this up to his director as he believes such technology in the wrong hands could reveal his Company’s plans to socially engineer the world.
So here are the diaries of the adventures of James Urquhart, minor science lecturer and sometime rambler, living in 2015 and Elizabeth Bicester, lady of leisure, of Hamgreen Lodge whom he stumbles upon at a cricket match in 1873. Despite much banter regarding each other’s etiquette and manners it seems they manage (through incredible feats of illogical deduction, with not a little help from James Maxwell, H. G. Wells and some strange time devices) to save the world.
Then, one of ComsMesh staff finds the 2015 diary of a James Urquhart, and the 1873 diary of Elizabeth Bicester bound together in a copper chest and concludes they are actually time travellers. He flags this up to his director as he believes such technology in the wrong hands could reveal his Company’s plans to socially engineer the world.
So here are the diaries of the adventures of James Urquhart, minor science lecturer and sometime rambler, living in 2015 and Elizabeth Bicester, lady of leisure, of Hamgreen Lodge whom he stumbles upon at a cricket match in 1873. Despite much banter regarding each other’s etiquette and manners it seems they manage (through incredible feats of illogical deduction, with not a little help from James Maxwell, H. G. Wells and some strange time devices) to save the world.
Author: Bruce Macfarlane
Rating:
5 reviews
The Prince and the Sorceress Keren 1st Edition by Stephen Cowking
Fate twists and turns in this thrilling adventure fantasy. When Prince Alaric meets Sorceress Keren, he has no idea that their lives have been connected in more ways than he could have imagined. Read through as you witness what this episode turns out to be…
Author: Stephen Cowking
Rating:
5 reviews
51 Lesser Known Tales from The Mahabharata by Sharath Komarraju
A treasure trove for all mythology buffs!The Mahabharata is a veritable jungle teeming with stories. While some of them form part of the main story and are well known, there are some hidden gems scattered throughout the epic that make for insightful reading.This book contains fifty-one of these hidden gems, including the tales of:- Barbarik- Uttanka- Kartikeya- The Battle between Krishna and Arjuna- The Blinding of ShukracharyaAnd many more. Whether you’re a casual reader or a die-hard fan of the Mahabharata, you will find in here tales that will delight and amaze you.
Author: Sharath Komarraju
Rating:
5 reviews
Awake (Book of Avenzyre 1) by GB MacRae
Gellia’s life is cursed. Not only does the king and courtiers hate her, but every one of her betrothals ends with a dead fiance. Her only reliable friend is her horse. In her misery she could have no idea that one rainy day would bring change to her tiny world whether she likes it or not. So with her trusty steed and inscrutable mentor she embarks on the adventure of her life into the great vast beyond. But will it answer her questions, or make the line between light and dark even more blurred?
Author: GB MacRae
Rating:
5 reviews
Shotgun Grandma: Volume 2 by Evan Grant
Emma has flown the nest in search of her boyfriend, Danny. Although Danny had been on his way to her when the undead started attacking, there had been no sign of him since Emma and Margaret fled the neighborhood. With no line of communication and no idea where he could be, will Emma be able to find Danny in time or will her adventure end in tragedy?Aching and out of ammo, Margaret awakes to the realization that Emma has abandoned the safety of the house. With the help of her new companion Scott, she musters up a plan to reload and track down her granddaughter. The world has grown unsafe since the rising. The dead walk and feast on the living and Emma has just volunteered herself as the main course. Will Margaret get to her in time or will Emma become another casualty in the fighting?
Author: Evan Grant
Rating:
5 reviews
Smoke and Mist (The Academy Book 1) by Kate Hall
Sarah’s life has never felt more out of control. After her parents die in a car accident, she’s been sent to live with estranged relatives she barely knows and thrust into a private school for the magically talented and super rich – of which she is neither. When Sarah finds an orphaned dragon’s egg in the forest, she thinks things couldn’t possibly get more complicated…that is, until she starts falling for Alex, the handsome trans pyromancer from her potions class. Juggling magic lessons, a baby dragon and a blossoming romance keeps Sarah too busy to worry about her past. But when a series of gruesome magical murders starts happening on campus, Sarah suddenly finds herself keeping more secrets than she bargained for. When she starts to see Helen, the aunt who disappeared the night of her parents’ death, she begins to suspect that she’s the witch responsible for the deaths plaguing the school.Sarah must find the courage to face her past and uncover the truth about Helen and her parents, even if this means ruining her relationship with everyone she has come to love since moving to the city. Because if Sarah can’t catch the murderer, she and her friends just might become the next victims.
Author: Kate Hall
Rating:
5 reviews
CRYPTIC by James Donaldson
NASH MUST DEFEAT ANCIENT AND INGENIOUS TRAPS AS HE MAKES HIS WAY TO A FINAL SHOWDOWN WITH AN EVIL WHICH REFUSES TO DIE!Nash, code name “The Corsair”, is hired to help explore a labyrinth of ancient traps and treasures. Nash didn’t count on awakening an immortal being bent upon world domination. Can Nash unlock the mystery of the crypt, defeat the ingenious traps and stop the evil imprisoned deep underground for millennia? Even then, will Nash escape the sinister maze or will he die deep in the crypt like so many others, trapped underground for all time? CRYPTIC is a supernatural story of exploration which “built upon my darkest phobias while still delivering an exciting tale of adventure”.
Author: James Donaldson
Rating:
5 reviews
Cassidy (A Color of Water and Sky Novel) by Andrew Gates
Author: Andrew Gates
Rating:
5 reviews
Zorana: Confessions of a Small Town Super-Villain by John Cosper
What do you do when your evil plans are ruined, when your secret lair is destroyed, and your plot to rule the world comes crashing down? Monica Deluna is going home. It’s been years since Monica walked the streets of her Iowa home town, but when her world falls apart, the woman known the world over as the evil Zorana heads home for Christmas. But Monica does not travel alone. America’s super hero War Eagle is hot on her heels, along with a number of enemies from the past seeking revenge – and the doomsday device still tucked in her bag. Can a girl from the Midwest who took an evil turn get a second chance, or is her fate already sealed? Discover the faith journey of an evil genius in her own words, and the words of her arch-nemesis, in this eye-opening confession from a small town girl turned super-villain.
Author: John Cosper
Rating:
5 reviews