About the Book: First love. First kill. Just another day ending in y when you’re a monster-slayer trained by Hindu demons.
Unlike most of her classmates, Laila Bansal doesn’t roll out of bed and head to school. Instead, she wakes up early and trains in hand-to-hand combat with her adopted aunts who, when not tending to their thriving vineyard, are immortal Rakshasi demons sworn to protect Laila. Laila was born into a mythological bloodline—one infused with magic and entrusted with Lord Krishna’s secrets of the universe. By all appearances, though, Laila leads a peaceful, protected life.
Then Ahvi, the new boy in town, seeks out Laila. He also happens to be a descendant of a demi-god. As Ahvi and Laila grow closer, neither of them know about the curse on their bloodlines. Together, they might make a great couple…either that, or their chemistry is about to end the world by unleashing some deadly, monstrous mythical creatures. Magical powers get activated, dark forces converge, and it looks like Laila’s quiet town in upstate New York will be the setting for an epic battle.
About the Author: Nisha Sharma is a YA and adult contemporary romance writer living in the Philly suburbs with her Alaskan husband, and a plethora of animals named after characters in literature. Her books have been included in best-of lists by The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, Time Magazine and more. Before she left the corporate world, Nisha spearheaded DEI initiatives at billion dollar companies. She has continued her advocacy work by fighting for marginalized authors in publishing. When she’s not writing about people of color experiencing radical joy or teaching about inclusivity, Nisha can be found hitting the books for her PhD in English and Social Justice.
SEEMA’s View: A fast-paced continuation of a Hindu epic, this book promises to hold all the hallmarks of an enthralling YA fantasy—rich mythology, fateful prophecies, powerful magic, sizzling romance, and adrenaline-pumping battle scenes. Expect a gripping page-turner!
