{"product_id":"of-light-and-shadow-a-fantasy-romance-novel-inspired-by-indian-mythology-tanaz-bhathena-hardcover","title":"Of Light and Shadow: A Fantasy Romance Novel Inspired by Indian Mythology -- Tanaz Bhathena, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf Light and Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel about magic, mayhem, love, and betrayal--the story of a bandit and a prince who change each other in unexpected ways.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen they don't give us our birthright, we steal it. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoshan Chaya\u003c\/b\u003e is out for justice. Abandoned by her parents at birth and adopted by the kingdom of Jwala's most notorious bandit before his brutal murder, she is now leader of the Shadow Clan, a gang of farmers-turned-bandits impoverished by the provincial governor's atrocities and corruption. Roshan's goal: to avenge her adoptive father and earn back rights and dignity for her people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrince Navin\u003c\/b\u003e has always felt like an outcast. Second in line for the throne, he has never been close to his grandmother, Queen Bhairavi of Jwala. When a night out drinking with friends leads to his capture by the infamous Shadow Clan, Navin schemes to befriend Roshan and use her as a means to escape. His ploy, however, brings Navin closer to the corruption and poverty at the heart of Roshan's province, raising questions about its governor and Navin's own family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo further complicate things, \u003c\/b\u003e the closer Roshan and Navin get, the harder it becomes to fight their growing attraction. But how can they trust each other when the world as they know it starts to fall apart? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in a magical world inspired by the badlands of 17th century India, this standalone epic fantasy novel by Tanaz Bhathena is packed with political tensions, dangerous schemes, and swoon-worthy romance that asks the age old question: can love conquer all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tanaz Bhathena\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.30w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780374389116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/b\u003e 13-17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2023 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTanaz Bhathena \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning Zoroastrian author of contemporary and fantasy fiction. Her books include \u003ci\u003eHunted by the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the White Pine Award and the Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize, and \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty of the Moment\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Nautilus Gold Award for Young Adult Fiction. Her acclaimed debut, \u003ci\u003eA Girl Like That\u003c\/i\u003e, was named a Best Book of the Year by numerous outlets including \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Times of India\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in India and raised in Saudi Arabia and Canada, Tanaz lives in Mississauga, Ontario, with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bhathena, Tanaz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49362759057636,"sku":"9780374389116","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/41OInGgKzhL.jpg?v=1783590133","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/of-light-and-shadow-a-fantasy-romance-novel-inspired-by-indian-mythology-tanaz-bhathena-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}