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• The Forest of Enchantments

  Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee, 1956-

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  From the author of The Palace of Illusions, this is a retelling of the Ramayana from the perspective of Sita.

• Our Share of Night

  a Novel

  Enriquez, Mariana

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  This Argentinian supernatural horror follows the journey of a father and son as they try to come to terms with the death of their wife and mother and grapple with the terrifying cult she was connected to.

• The Mermaid of Black Conch

  Roffey, Monique

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  When David, a fisherman from the Caribbean island of Black Conch, rescues Aycayia, a woman cursed to be a mermaid, from American tourists, they find themselves in an uneasy alliance. Will they learn to trust each other as Aycayia regains her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kaikeyi

  a Novel

  Patel, Vaishnavi

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  This is a retelling of the Ramayana from the perspective of Queen Kaikeyi.

• Gods of Jade and Shadow

  Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

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  Set in 1920s Mexico, Casiopea Tun finds herself in a bind when she accidentally frees a Mayan god from imprisonment. Now she must accompany him on a quest to find his missing body parts before he becomes mortal.

• Ninth House

  Bardugo, Leigh

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  The first book in the Alex Stern series, Ninth House follows Galaxy Stern, who's offered the chance to go to Yale. The catch? She must keep tabs on Yale's secret societies and their mysterious ongoings.

• Skin of the Sea

  Bowen, Natasha

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  This is a retelling of the Little Mermaid through a blend of African mythology, historical nonfiction, and traditional fairytale.

• The Secret History

  Tartt, Donna

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  Charmed by the teachings of their Classics professor, a group of eccentric students decide to commit a murder, which sets off of a series of life-changing events.

• Ghachar Ghochar

  Śānabhāga, Vivēka

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  This novella delves into the dynamics of an Indian family in Bangalore after they find sudden success in their business, exploring what happens when money is injected into family relationships.

• The Henna Artist

  Joshi, Alka

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  The first book in a series which follows protagonist Lakshmi, who escapes her abusive husband and becomes a successful henna artist in 1950s Jaipur.

• Cutting for Stone

  a Novel

  Verghese, A. (Abraham), 1955-

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  Follows the journey of conjoined twins Marion and Shiva and the complex paths of their lives before and after the surgery that separates them.

• We Have Always Lived in the Castle

  Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965

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  Explores the relationships and neuroses of the Blackwood family and the isolated home they live in together.

• A Thousand Ships

  Haynes, Natalie

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  This is a retelling of the Trojan War myth from the perspectives of the women involved.

• Practical Magic

  Hoffman, Alice

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  Gillian and Sally Owens hate the reputation of their family, who've been blamed for every bad event that has ever happened in their town. Although they both attempt to leave in search of normality, the sisters find themselves drawn back to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Suitable Boy

  a Novel

  Seth, Vikram, 1952-

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  Against the backdrop of 1950s India, a mother attempts to find a husband for her daughter. What follows is a saga which encompasses multiple families and their relationships, interwoven with Indian culture and heritage.