Raised in shalingar, princess amrita has known a father who serves as a kind protector of his people, as well as friendship and first love. She is the author of mirror in the sky, named one of the most powerful reads of the year by paste magazine, and the critically acclaimed feminist historical fantasy library of fates. With a rich, real mythology and a stunning twist, its basically everything i ever wanted in a book. I should have paid closer attention to the comparison titles for this novel. The library of fates by aditi khorana, hardcover barnes. Try prime kindle store go search en hello, sign in account. No one is entirely certain what brings the emperor sikander t. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Until now, the idyllic kingdom has been immune to his many violent conquests. A romantic coming of age fantasy tale steeped in indian folklore, perfect for fans of the startouched queen and the wrath and the dawn aditi khorana has whipped up the perfect book recipe. Publisher amrita is the crown princess of a nation beset by a whole lot of troubles. Aditi begins writing her books by focusing in on the themes she wants to include in the story, and in the library of fates, we really get to explore the ideas of fate, destiny, and the path not taken.
Jessica khoury, author of the corpus trilogy and the forbidden wish advance praise for the library of fates khorana s dazzling second book features a sweeping quest, sumptuous romance and complex heroines. Project muse bulletin of the center for childrens books. The library of fates by aditi khorana booksamillion. The library of fates by aditi khorana fantastic fiction. Jul 28, 2017 the library of fates has clever mythology, delicious language aditi khoranas young adult novel sets up a stunning premise but falters en route to conclusion. The primary strength of the novel is the deep, lush world khorana has built, vividly painting the beauty of shalingar and juxtaposing it. Jun 01, 2018 the library of fates is a standalone fantasy book inspired by indian and macedonian history.
Quarterlys ya box featured aditi khorana s latest, along with two other books of her. Justine magazine no one is entirely certain what brings the emperor sikander to shalingar. This story has so much intellectual depth, which is exactly what i was expecting from aditi after reading mirror in the sky. After losing everything when her fathers kingdom is brutally and suddenly taken over, sixteenyearold princess amrita flees the royal palace with her companion, the seer and former slave thala, and together they hope to find the legendary library of all things, where they can access the stories of their lives and their loved ones, change their future, and save the kingdom. She has a ba in international relations from brown university and an ma in global media and communications from the annenberg school for communication. Order library of fates transported me to a magical kingdom where troubled oracles, irreverent goddesses, and megalomaniacal kings battle for control of love and fate. Jul 14, 2017 aditi khoranas the library of fates is a beautiful coming of age story that follows the journey of princess amrita of shalingar as she sets out to save her kingdom from the grips of the powerhungry emperor sikander who is looking to expand his macedonian empire by invading and conquering shalingar. Sarah sahn bulletin of the center for childrens books johns. Aditi is the author of the acclaimed mirror in the sky, which came out last summer.
Read more and get your copy of the library of fates here. Quarterlys ya box featured aditi khorana s latest, along with two other books of her choosing, a letter, notes in the novel, and even bookish goodies. I ordered my first book box because the library of fates was included in it. Aditi khorana reads from her new novel the library of fates. The library of fates ebook written by aditi khorana. The library of fates spins a spell that breaks the heart and utterly enchants. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the library of fates. Set in the fictional city of shalingar, a warmongering macedonian emperor named sikander has come to claim the hand of princess amrita in an attempt by her father to save his kingdom from being overrrun by sikanders men. I loved the gorgeous cover of this book which is the first thing that grabbed my interest. Library of fates by aditi khorana by penguin teen issuu. An essential addition to any library magical or not. Hardcover, 354 pages published july 18th 2017 by razorbill source. Goodreads no one is entirely certain what brings the emperor sikander to shalingar. We talk with author aditi khorana about her new fantasy novel, the library of fates.
Jul 21, 2017 the library of fates author aditi khorana tells us in 30 seconds all about her new book. A romantic coming of age fantasy tale steeped in indian folklore, perfect for fans of the startouched queen and the wra. Library of fates transported me to a magical kingdom where troubled oracles, irreverent goddesses, and megalomaniacal kings battle for control of love and fate. With a rich, real mythology and a stunning twist, its basically everything i ever wanted in a book heidi heilig, author of the girl from everywhere and the ship beyond time. Aditi khorana spent part of her childhood in india, denmark and new england.
Indian folklore drives the fate of a princess and her homeland. The library of fates transported me to a magical kingdom where troubled oracles, irreverent goddesses, and megalomaniacal kings battle for control of love and fate. When the conqueror sikander the great sets his sights on the idyllic kingdom of shalingar, sixteenyearold princess amritas world is shattered. A romantic comingofage fantasy tale steeped in indian folklore, perfect for fans of the startouched queen and the wra. To keep the visit friendly, princess amrita has offered herself as his bride, sacrificing everythingfamily, her childhood love, and her freedom. The library of fates by aditi khorana acquadimore books. A romantic comingofage fantasy tale steeped in indian folklore, perfect for fans of the startouched queen and the wrath and the. Aditi khorana s second novel, the library of fates, is a lovely comingofage story rooted in indian folklore and infused with romance. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The library of fates had so much potential, but instead of an epic femaleled journey, we got a surface level plot that was done in 300 pages. You may remember that i mentioned mirror in the sky, the debut novel from aditi khorana, as a ya scifi novel you really need to pick up. Published by razorbill again, it managed to develop her style and her tone.
The library of fates by aditi khorana 2017, hardcover. Jul 24, 2017 the library of fates by aditi khorana website, twitter, facebook, goodreadspublished by penguin on july 18th 2017 genres. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The library of fates has clever mythology, delicious language.
A romantic comingofage fantasy tale steeped in indian folklore, perfect for fans ofthe. Marking the second title for aditi khorana, this was a fantasy novel this time. Aditi khorana has whipped up the perfect book recipe. No one is entirely certain what brings the emperor sikander to shalingar. The library of fates is a romantic comingofage fantasy tale steeped in indian folklore, perfect for fans of the startouched queen and the wrath and the dawn about the book. The library of fates kindle edition by khorana, aditi. Aug 04, 2017 the library of fates by aditi khorana published by razorbill on july 18, 2017 genres.
The primary strength of the novel is the deep, lush world khorana has built, vividly painting the beauty of shalingar and juxtaposing it against the political turmoil of the empire. A romantic comingofage fantasy tale steeped in indian folklore, perfect for fans of the startouched queen and the wrath and the dawn aditi khorana has whipped up the perfect book recipe. The fables repeated throughout foretell amritas journey, seamlessly interweaving her past and future and mirroring a thoughtprovoking narrative that touches on weighty philosophical questions. She encourages amrita to go on a quest to find the fabled library of all things, where it is possible for each of them to reverse their fates. Aug 28, 2017 the library of fates is a very intriguing read with interesting concept and beautiful world building. Aditi khorana is the author of mirror in the sky and the library of fates. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I loved the way the author melded science and science fiction. Its set in the fantasy kingdom of shalingar, whose princess amrita is going to marry emperor sikander for political reasons but even that may be too little to stop him from conquering her kingdom. To save her kingdom a war, she agrees to get engaged to no one other than a person her father knew in his youth and. When i had the chance to borrow the book from a friend, i snapped up the opportunity. The library of fates is a book i hadnt heard much about, but the lovely cover stuck firmly in my mind. An essential addition to any librarymagical or not. It was released in 2017 on the 18th of july to much acclaim.
Aditi khorana explains the library of fates in 30 seconds. Jul 18, 2017 the library of fates spins a spell that breaks the heart and utterly enchants. To go back to before sikander took everything from them. Aditi khorana is the author of the library of fates 3. Khorana creates a beautiful and fantastical version of our world where gods and spirits walk among mortals. Click to read more about library of fates by aditi khorana. Roshani chokshi the library of fates transported me to a magical kingdom where troubled oracles, irreverent goddesses, and megalomaniacal kings battle for control of love and fate. Aug 29, 2017 the library of fates by aditi khorana optional khorana, aditi the library of fates, 314 pages. I wasnt big on the startouched queen though loved the sequel, a crown of wishes and unfortunately the library of fates fell in the same category of the former. Read the library of fates by aditi khorana available from rakuten kobo. To keep the visit friendly, princess amrita has offered herself as his bride, sacrificing everythingfamily, her childhood love, and. Jun 28, 2017 the library of fates by aditi khorana a romantic coming of age fantasy tale steeped in indian folklore, perfect for fans of the startouched queen and the wrath and the dawn.
A romantic comingofage fantasy tale steeped in indian folklore, perfect. We are so thrilled to reveal the absolutely stunning cover of aditi khoranas second novel, the library of fates. The library of fates is best consumed like a sugary treat rather than a substantial meal. To keep the visit friendly, princess amrita has offered herself as his bride. Its a novel that will keep you up all night, flipping pages until you reach the end. Jessica khoury, author of the corpus trilogy and the forbidden wish khorana creates a beautiful and fantastical version of. The library of fates by aditi khorana overdrive rakuten. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mirror in the sky.
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The library of fates by aditi khorana august 7, 2017 august 6, 2017 inautopiastateofmind 6 comments the library of fates is a fascinating tale. Aditi khoranas second novel, the library of fates, is a lovely comingofage story rooted in indian folklore and infused with romance. Jun 21, 2016 mirror in the sky ebook written by aditi khorana. Exclusive cover reveal of the library of fates by aditi khorana. This book reads like an extended story you would see in a book of folklore and thats not necessarily a bad thing but it left me underwhelmed for a novel. This is the kind of book that lingers in your dreams. Khorana s dazzling second book features a sweeping quest, sumptuous romance and complex heroines. Aditi khorana on privilege and feminism in the library of.
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