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Circe goes YA in this unapologetically feminist retelling of the Medusa myth steeped in Indian mythology, a YA epic fantasy addition to the Rick Riordan Presents imprint.All monsters and heroes have beginnings. This is mine.Sixteen-year-old Manisha is no stranger to monsters—she’s been running from them for years, from beasts who roam the jungle to the King’s army, who forced her people, the naga, to scatter to the ends of the earth. You might think that the kingdom’s famed holy temples atop the floating mountains, where Manisha is now a priestess, would be safe—but you would be wrong.Seventeen-year-old Pratyush is a famed slayer of monsters, one of the King’s most prized warriors and a frequent visitor to the floating temples. For every monster the slayer kills, years are added to his life. You might think such a powerful warrior could do whatever he wants, but true power lies with the King. Tired after years of fighting, Pratyush wants nothing more than a peaceful, respectable life.When Pratyush and Manisha meet, each sees in the other the possibility to chart a new path. Unfortunately, the kingdom’s powerful have other plans. A temple visitor sexually assaults Manisha and pushes her off the mountain into a pit of vipers. A month later, the King sends Pratyush off to kill one last monster (a powerful nagin who has been turning men to stone) before he’ll consider granting the slayer his freedom.Except Manisha doesn’t die, despite the hundreds of snake bites covering her body and the venom running through her veins. She rises from the pit more powerful than ever before, with heightened senses, armor-like skin, and blood that can turn people to stone. And Pratyush doesn’t know it, but the “monster” he’s been sent to kill is none other than the girl he wants to marry.Alternating between Manisha’s and Pratyush’s perspectives, Sajni Patel weaves together lush language, high stakes, and page-turning suspense, demanding an answer to the question “What does it truly mean to be a monster?”Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of the Disney+ hit series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Now in paperback comes this hilarious, smart, and swoon-worthy rom-com about two teens traveling to Dubai for Diwali from the author of My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding In this hate-to-love romance, Nikki, an aspiring photographer, accompanies her family on a trip to Dubai to celebrate the five days of Diwali in style. It should be the trip of a lifetime, if Yash, the boy next door—with whom Nikki has a rocky history—weren’t on board. Caught up in the festive spirit, Nikki’s family encourages her to get reacquainted with Yash. Turns out, a lot can change on a 12-hour flight besides just continents. But can betrayals and conflicting ambitions be set aside long enough for the two teens to discover the true meaning of the Festival of Lights? Perfect for fans of Tokyo Ever After and The Upside of Falling, this exuberant novel captures all the joy of family celebrations along with the heady exhilaration of first love and includes a bonus scene from My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding, another pitch-perfect YA rom-com from Sajni Patel.

"One little lie leads to a weeklong ruse of fake dating in this destination wedding rom-com by Sajni Patel, author of Isha, Unscripted. There's only one person who can bring UX designer and sunshine incarnate Bhanu down: Sunny with the Denzel voice, aka her work nemesis and all-around killjoy. She hoped to get a reprieve from him while visiting her sister in Hawaii with family, but then she ran into the grump at the hotel. Not only is he there, but his ex-girlfriend is, too. But when Sunny's ex starts throwing around cruel accusations of why he doesn't have a girlfriend right in front of Bhanu, Bhanu instinctively claims to be his just to shut the woman up. After all, they're in Hawaii, and this lady needs to calm the hell down. Bhanu is the bane of Sunny's existence, but he's found himself stuck with her for the week because of her lie. Although, the last thing he wants is to bring tension to his best friend's wedding festivities, much less be the center of everyone's pity, so he hates to admit he should really be thanking her. But soon enough it'll be back to daily bickering and hopefully stomping her out for the coveted promotion they both applied for. But the more time Sunny spends with Bhanu, the more he lets his guard down. And the more involved Bhanu gets with this fake-dating thing, the more her family comes to adore "the man who will prevent her from turning into moss." Will either of them last the week on their pretend romantic getaway without crossing the line?"--

"The legend of Medusa is retold as an empowering feminist tale in an Indian-mythology-inspired world"--

"Nikki, an aspiring photographer, thinks she is embarking on a trip of a lifetime to Dubai to celebrate Diwali, until she finds out Yash, the boy-next-door with whom she has a rocky history, is also taking part."--

Gifted violinist Zurika Damani tries to juggle the obligations of her sister's extravagant wedding week while secretly preparing for a prominent music contest all while trying to dodge her family's matchmaking schemes.

"Isha Patel is the black sheep of the family. She doesn't have a "prestigious" degree or a "real" career, and her parents never fail to remind her. But that's okay because she commiserates with her cousin, best friend, and fellow outcast, Rohan. When Isha has a breakthrough getting her script in front of producers, it doesn't go according to plan. Instead of letting her dreams fall through the cracks, Rohan convinces her to snag a pitch session with an Austinite high-profile celeb: the one and only Matthew McConaughey, who also happened to be her professor at the University of Texas years ago-he has to remember her, right? Chasing Matthew McConaughey isn't easy. Isha needs a drink or two to muster up courage, and she gets a little help from the cutest bartender she's ever encountered. But when the search for the esteemed actor turns into a night of hijinks and unexpected-albeit fun-chaos, everything falls apart. Isha's dreams seem farther than ever, but she soon realizes who she really needs to face and that her future may just be alright, alright, alright."--

A fresh, witty rom-com romp set against the backdrop of a high-profile music competition and a riotous Indian weddingZurika Damani is a naturally gifted violinist with a particular love for hip hop beats. But when yoüre part of a big Indian family, everyone has expectations, and those certainly don¿t include hip hop violin. After being rejected by Juilliard, Zuri's last hope is a contest judged by a panel of top tier college scouts. The only problem? This coveted competition happens to take place during Zuri¿s sister¿s extravagant wedding week. And Zuri has already been warned, repeatedly, that she is not to miss a single moment.In the midst of the chaos, Zuri¿s mom is in matchmaking mode with the groom¿s South African cousin Naveen¿who just happens to be a cocky vocalist set on stealing Zuri¿s spotlight at the scouting competition. Luckily Zuri has a crew of loud and loyal female cousins cheering her on. Now, all she has to do is to wow the judges for a top spot, evade getting caught by her parents, resist Naveen¿s charms, and, oh yeah . . . not mess up her sister¿s big fat Indian wedding. What could possibly go wrong?

Erste Eindrücke, zweite Chancen und das Problem mit der LiebeDie romantische Liebeskomödie für Fans von Elli C. CarlsonLiya Thakkar ist erfolgreiche Biochemikerin, liebt Imbiss-Essen und ihr Leben als glücklicher Single. Deswegen sucht sie auch das Weite, als sie merkt, dass ihre Eltern eine Dinnerparty als Vorwand nutzen, um sie einem Mann vorzustellen, den sie heiraten soll. Und dann taucht ausgerechnet dieser Typ eine Woche später bei ihr auf der Arbeit auf. Er ist der Anwalt, der eingestellt wurde, um ihre angeschlagene Firma zu retten. Aber auch Jay Shah ist nicht allzu begeistert, Liya nach diesem demütigenden Fiasko beim Abendessen wiederzusehen. Der gutaussehende Anwalt ist es so gar nicht gewohnt, dass die Frauen vor ihm weglaufen. Als die beiden plötzlich zusammenarbeiten müssen, fliegen die Fetzen - und sprühen die Funken. Doch wenn sich Liya verliebt, bedeutet das, dass sie sich ihrer Vergangenheit stellen muss … Wird sie wieder davonlaufen oder Jay eine Chance geben?Dies ist eine überarbeitete Neuauflage des bereits erschienenen Titels Alles, was ich an dir liebe.Erste Leserstimmen„Romantisch, lustig und überraschend tiefgründig!"„Liya und Jay sind zwei starke Protagonisten, deren Emotionen man tatsächlich nachempfinden kann."„Ein Liebesroman, der mit unglaublich viel Witz, Charme und Wärme erzählt ist - ein Highlight!"„Romantische Komödie zum Mitlachen, Mitfiebern und Schmetterlinge Mitfühlen."

Preeti Patel only has room in her life for family, friends, and her career as a doctor. So when her ex-boyfriend-and man she never forgot-turns up as her new roommate, she's determined to go about her life as if he's not even there. But he's impossible to avoid in the one-bedroom apartment, and the proximity has Preeti remembering all the ways she and Daniel were a perfect fit. But her family doesn't approve of him, and for a woman who's always done what her family has asked, choosing love-again-will be the hardest choice she ever has to make.