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Book Blitz: NARASIMHA: The First Avatar (Dashavatar #4) by Sundari Venkatraman

Print Length: 45 pagesPublisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published) Publication Date: June 18, 2018Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLCLanguage: EnglishAvailable on Kindle Unlimited Genre: Mythology, Kid-Lit
Hiranyakashibu, the younger brother of Hiranyaksha who was slain by Varaha, is keen to avenge his brother’s death. And for that he decides to empower himself with a boon from the creator.
After an intense tapasya, Hiranyakashibu has a strange request to Lord Brahma in the form of five conditions. Conditions under which he cannot be destroyed. The creator grants the asura king the boon that he seeks, much to the rakshasa’s excitement. 
Hiranyakashibu goes on a rampage of the three worlds and declares himself God of all he surveys. The people begin to worship him at his behest. All, except one…
Prince Prahalad, the young son of the asura king, insists on worshipping only Mahavishnu, who is the lord of the universe. Hiranyakashibu gets so angry when his son refuses to change his mind that he orders the prince to be killed.
Lord Vishnu takes the form of Narasimha to protect his staunch devotee, Prahalad. But what about the conditions that Hiranyakashibu had laid out to Brahma while seeking a boon? Will Narasimha be able to overstep those? 
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Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author with more than 25 titles to her name, all bestsellers on Amazon. She has grown up on listening to stories from Indian Mythology—tales from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, stories about Ganesha, Karthikeya, Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma and more. Later, she went on to devour books in the genre, right from Rajaji’s works to Amar Chitra Katha comics that has kept her fascinated through adolescence as well as adulthood.
Recently, the author decided to come up with narratives straight out of mythology, bringing the scenes of yore alive to young minds and even the older generation who continue to be enthralled by these tales. Sundari brings you stories from the Indian Heritage that is rich in its hues, told as is, in simple English, so that young minds have an opportunity to know more about our roots. 
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Book Blitz: GROOMNAPPED (The Groom Series #1) by Sundari Venkatraman

Print Length: 140 pagesPublisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published) Publication Date: June 9, 2018Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLCLanguage: EnglishAvailable on Kindle Unlimited Genre: Romance
The lovely and feisty Surekha is the eldest of three daughters of a carpenter from the wrong side of the tracks. She teaches science and maths in the Bihar Public School. 
Ameya is the only son of a millionaire farmer-cum-builder and over and above that, he’s educated too. 
They meet and fall in love quite easily, the drawback being the dowry system prevalent in Bihar. With Ameya’s parents expecting a huge dowry and Surekha’s parents having a tough time eking a living out of their humble income, it seems like the match between the two lovers is one made in hell. 
Ameya isn’t one to take things lying on his back. But when the parents who adore him otherwise are so set against the marriage, will he be able to make Surekha his? 
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Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author who has 31 titles (27 books & 4 collections) to her name, all Top 100 Bestsellers on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1 Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.
Even as a kid, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome as she grew up reading all the fairy tales she could lay her hands on, Phantom comics, Mandrake comics and the like. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy end. 
Soon, into her teens, Sundari switched her attention from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to a local hero and heroine. Her imagination took flight and she always lived in a rosy cocoon of romance over the years. 
Then came the writing – a true bolt out of the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.
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Blog Tour: MATSYA: THE FIRST AVATAR (DASHAVATAR) by Sundari Venkatraman

DASHAVATARMATSYA: The First AvatarbySundari Venkatraman




Blurb
Lord Brahma is highly disturbed when the four vedas are stolen from him the moment he goes to sleep at the end of the kalpa. It’s Asura Hayagriva who’s gotten away with the sacred scriptures.
Lord Vishnu offers to go to the creator’s rescue and takes the guise of Matsya, the fish.
King Satyavrath lands up with a tiny gold fish when he’s offering prayers to the Sun God one morning. Is the fish all that it appears to be?
How can Satyavrath help the fish?
Read more to find out the reason for Lord Vishnu taking the avatar on earth as Matsya.
*This is a straightforward story of the first avatar of Mahavishnu, retold in simple English just the way it’s written over the ages. The target audience is the youngsters, children, who don’t know all that much about Indian mythology. It’s also for those parents who are keen to read aloud stories to their children and are looking for suitable books on mythology.
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About the author

Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author with more than 25 titles to her name, all bestsellers on Amazon. She has grown up on listening to stories from Indian Mythology—tales from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, stories about Ganesha, Karthikeya, Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma and more. Later, she went on to devour books in the genre, right from Rajaji’s works to Amar Chitra Katha comics that kept her fascinated through adolescence as well as adulthood.
Recently, the author decided to come up with narratives straight out of mythology, bringing the scenes of yore alive to young minds and even the older generation who continue to be enthralled by these tales. Sundari brings you stories from the Indian Heritage that is rich in its hues, told as is in simple English so that young minds have an opportunity to know more about our roots. 
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Book Blitz: BEAUTY IS BUT SKIN DEEP (Romantic Shorts #2) by Sundari Venkatraman

Print Length: 54 pagesPublisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published) Publication Date: April 27, 2018Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLCLanguage: EnglishAvailable on Kindle UnlimitedGenre: Romance, Short Read
It’s the last straw for Simran when the guy who had come home to meet her with the intention of marriage, falls for her younger sister.
Going to her mother’s best friend’s home in Mumbai to lick her wounds, she finds it difficult to forget the rejection she’s suffered at her father’s hands, all because she is dark skinned.
Nitin returns early from his trip to Sydney and is fascinated with his mother’s young guest right from the moment he sets eyes on her.
Simran finds it too strange that someone as handsome as Nitin would want to spend time with her unattractive self and tries her best to keep him at arm’s length.
Only, Nitin won’t listen as he pursues her relentlessly.
Will Simran ever be able to come out of her shell to see how much Nitin loves her? Or will she continue to wallow in self-pity? 
*A shorter version of this story was published before in the anthology Matches Made in Heaven
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This is the first foray into the mythology genre for the author and also the first book that she's written for children. 
Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author who has 29 titles to her name, all Top 100 Bestsellers on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.
Even as a kid, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome as she grew up reading all the fairy tales she could lay her hands on, Phantom comics, Mandrake comics and the like. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy end. 
Soon, into her teens, Sundari switched her attention from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to a local hero and heroine. Her imagination took flight and she always lived in a rosy cocoon of romance over the years. 
Then came the writing – a true bolt out of the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.
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Book Blitz: KURMA: The Second Avatar (Dashavatar #2) by Sundari Venkatraman

Print Length: 38 pagesPublisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published) Publication Date: April 22, 2018Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLCLanguage: EnglishAvailable on Kindle UnlimitedGenre: Mythology, Short Story, Kidlit 
Sage Durvasa’s curse makes not just Indra, the Deva king, but also all the other Devas, lose their powers. 
The completely shaken Devas rush to Lord Vishnu for help. The Blue Lord suggests that they churn the ocean of milk for Amrut, a divine potion, that would help them get back their lost powers and more.
For this, the Devas seek the help of their strong half-brothers, the evil Asuras. With Mount Mandara as the churning rod and the serpent king Vasuki as the rope, the Devas and Asuras begin the churning of the ocean.
When the mountain sinks into the ocean without support, it’s Lord Vishnu to the rescue as Kurma, the tortoise.
Read the story of Samudra Manthan to know about all the avatars Lord Vishnu takes in this segment to save the situation.
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This is the first foray into the mythology genre for the author and also the first book that she's written for children. 
Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author who has 28 titles to her name, all Top 100 Bestsellers on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.
Even as a kid, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome as she grew up reading all the fairy tales she could lay her hands on, Phantom comics, Mandrake comics and the like. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy end. 
Soon, into her teens, Sundari switched her attention from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to a local hero and heroine. Her imagination took flight and she always lived in a rosy cocoon of romance over the years. 
Then came the writing – a true bolt out of the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.
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Book Blitz: CHERISHED: CONCLUSION TO A PROMISE by Reshma Ranjan

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Print Length: 95 pagesPublication Date: March 20, 2018Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLCLanguage: EnglishAvailable on Kindle Unlimited Genre: Romance 
The last thing Sujal Verma had expected while working out that evening was a desperate call for help. 
For Sunanda, life was like a romantic movie, all dreamy and beautiful, until trouble comes from close quarters. 
Was history repeating itself? Will Sujal be able to save Sunanda from the trauma and pain? Will the reality crush her wings or will she hold on to her buoyant nature and not let the smile on her lips fade away?
All actions have consequences. The consequence of Sunaina's actions in A Promise (Book 2 in the series) plays out in her step-sister Sunanda's life in this novella.
Cherished is Book 3 of the Verma Clan’s Sanctum Series and the conclusion of A Promise. It is the story of a girl who wakes up from a nightmare to realize that the world could be as colorful as the movies she loved to watch. 
Cherished can be read as a standalone book as well. 
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Reshma Ranjan is a passionate romantic who loves literature and has been driven by the romance in nature and the serenity and humbleness of this universe, one who made up her own happy endings in her imagination for every movie or every book with a sad ending.
Also a voracious reader but for which she believes she never could have started writing. Pssttt... And is completely addicted to Barbara Cartland romances. 
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Book Blitz: TIED IN KNOTS (The Thakore Royals Book #2) by Sundari Venkatraman

Print Length: 167 pagesPublisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published) Publication Date: April 15, 2018Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLCLanguage: EnglishAvailable on Kindle Unlimited Genre: Romance
When Princess Chitrangada Vasudeva of Jodhana runs away from her bodyguards in the European city of Zurich, the last thing she expects is to be incarcerated with a stranger in his hotel suite for three days and nights.
Prince Rajvardhan Thakore of Udaipur is on his way to take part in the ice polo event at St. Moritz and plans to take a much-needed break in Zurich. He’s thrown for a toss when he stops his car to help a damsel in distress. A few minutes into the encounter, he finds out that “Princess” is anything but a helpless female.
Sparks fly, and how!
Until that morning when Princess simply ups and leaves Rajvardhan without a contact number or a forwarding address. He doesn’t even know her real name.
And then they meet again under the most unusual of circumstances back in Rajasthan, during Chitrangada’s engagement to Raja Harischandra Gajanan of Indore. Even stranger is the fact that her fiancé is more her father’s contemporary than hers.
Will the Thakore prince’s endeavor to make the Vasudeva princess his own succeed under the circumstances?
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This is the first foray into the mythology genre for the author and also the first book that she's written for children. 
Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author who has 26 titles to her name, all Top 100 Bestsellers on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.
Even as a kid, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome as she grew up reading all the fairy tales she could lay her hands on, Phantom comics, Mandrake comics and the like. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy end. 
Soon, into her teens, Sundari switched her attention from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to a local hero and heroine. Her imagination took flight and she always lived in a rosy cocoon of romance over the years. 
Then came the writing – a true bolt out of the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.
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Blog Tour: RISING FROM THE ASHES: A Short Story: Prequel to Knitted Tales 2 by Rubina Ramesh

RISING FROM THE ASHES: A Short Story: Prequel to Knitted Tales 2 by Rubina Ramesh


My Review


Rubina Ramesh's latest book is a short story and one based on Indian mythology. I have heard of Rati and Kama, but haven't read this angle ever before. Lovely story with a surprising twist. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Looking forward to reading the rest of the story in Knitted Tales 2.

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She was one of the most beautiful woman Asura Sambara had laid his eyes on. 
Possessing a beauty of this magnitude became his passion. Sambara kidnapped her and whisked her off to his palace. 
Mayavati knows she has no option but to bow down to his wishes. But what about the young man who always haunts her dreams? She had no clue why she was in this palace but after speaking to the mischief making Sage Narada, it all started making sense to her. 
Who was Mayavati and what was she doing in Asura’s palace? 
Was Sambara her destiny? 
Disclaimer: This short story is a mythological fiction and should be treated as such. The author does not claim it to be a retelling of the Puranas. This piece is a product of her unbridled imagination. 
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About the author

Rubina Ramesh is an avid reader, writer, blogger, book reviewer and marketer. She is the founder of The Book Club, an online book publicity group. Her first literary work was published in her school magazine. It gave her immense pride to see her own name at the bottom of the article. She was about 8 years old at that time. She then went to complete her MBA and after her marriage to her childhood friend, her travel saga started. From The Netherlands to the British Isles she lived her life like an adventure. After a short stint in Malaysia, she finally settled down in the desert state of USA, Arizona. Living with her DH and two human kids and one doggie kid, Rubina has finally started living the life she had always dreamed about – that of a writer.
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Blog Tour: SMALL IS BIG: A Collection of 100 Micro Tales by Rafaa Dalvi

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SMALL IS BIG:A Collection of 100 Micro TalesbyRafaa Dalvi


Blurb
Have you always wanted to read more, but you could never finish that one book?You kept putting it off, hoping you would find some free time, only to find out that months or even years went by and you saw little progress.
That’s about to change!
With Small is Big, Rafaa Dalvi has created a potpourri of 100 diverse micro tales (140 characters or less) that will provide you a rich experience in easy-to-digest fragments and urge you to read one page after another before you finally finish the book.And the best part is that there’s a story for everyone, including YOU!
If you’re a romantic at heart, this micro tale is for you-She kissed his cheek as he smiled back. Nothing had changed much since two decades.Her husband called her.She hid the photo in the closet.
If you love happy endings, this micro tale is for you-You rested on my lap, opened yourself before me and shared your fantasies with me.Then the stories ended and you turned back into a book.
If you are a big fan of word play, this micro tale is for you-They’re lying in bed. “You’re the one,” he says; he’s lying. “I never doubted it,” she says; she’s lying. They’re lying in bed.
And if you like thrillers, this micro tale is for you-There were two of us and one vacant position.He would die for this job and I would kill for it.No wonder it worked out just fine for me. 
In fact, there are 100 such small tales that will have a big impact on you.
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About the author
Rafaa Dalvi, 26, is a vibrant mess of innumerable thoughts, quotes and movie dialogues who tries to escape from the mundane with words. He dreams about changing the world, one smile at a time. When he’s not busy befriending the voices in his head, he can be found in cosy corners, sipping green tea from a wine glass. As for everything else in between, there is food.
An alumnus of NMIMS Mumbai, he wants to be a versatile writer following in the footsteps of his role models Michael Crichton, Charles Dickens and Roald Dahl.
Already published numerous times, his stories can be read in the anthologies – Curtain Call (editor), Terribly Tiny Tales Volume 1, Kaleidoscope, Myriad Tales and Her Story. His first solo book ‘Small is Big’ is a collection of 100 micro tales. He’s the recipient of Indian Bloggers League Booker Prize 2013, the winner of Melonade 5 and a Select Writer at Terribly Tiny Tales.




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Blog Tour: GENEROUSLY YOURS: HIS GIFT FROM BEYOND by Inderpreet Uppal

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GENEROUSLY YOURSbyInderpreet Uppal


MY REVIEW

Of all the things that a writer can do, telling a story in less words, is probably the most difficult. At least, that is what I feel.
That is something Inderpreet Uppal has managed to do pretty well in her first outing as an indie author in her #ShortRead, Generously Yours.
The story is about Diya and how her life has turned empty without Viren in it. As the reader goes through the pages, the past is slowly revealed.
I must say the story is a lovely read and is really good for a first attempt. So, congratulations Inderpreet Uppal. Keep writing!
VERDICT: Do not miss this cute short fiction.

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‘Love is forever’ or so thought Diya. Shy, bookish and loving, Diya never thought she would ever need to be anything else. Her charmed life slips away from her in ways, she never imagined. Will Viren be able to sort the jumble of their lives or is it already too late? A bittersweet story of life, longing, and lasting love.
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About the author

Inderpreet writes for her love of writing, edits manuscripts,  and reads endlessly. A sprinkling of fiction, a dash of books, and a bit of opinion add to the eclectic mix that is Eloquent Articulation. She is a Masters in Human Resources Management and an Army brat, she now joins her adorable Army hubby across the country. Books, editing, reviews, freelance writing, posts, and blogging keep her busy whenever she gets a breather from mothering her ‘too tricky to handle son’. She has recently published her first book on Amazon, GENEROUSLY YOURS,       


                              
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