The Sky is the Limit
Author: Unmukt Chand
Publisher: Penguin, Rs 250
In August 2012, at the Tony Ireland Stadium in Australia, a star was born. Unmukt Chand led the India U-19 team to its first World Cup win outside Asia, leading them there with a stellar performance of his own. Now on the cusp of finding a place in the national team, Unmukt stands as a beacon for the future of Indian cricket. In this book Unmukt describes, in his own words, his journey up until this point, and how he came to represent his country.
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
Author: Deborah Rodriguez
Publisher: Hachette, Rs 399
In a little coffee shop in one of the most dangerous places on earth, five very different women come together. Sunny, the proud proprietor, who wants to keep her café safe. Yazmina, a young pregnant woman from a remote village now abandoned on Kabul's streets. Candace, a wealthy American who has finally left her husband for her Afghan lover. Isabel, a journalist with a secret that might keep her from the biggest story of her life.And the 60-year-old Halajan, whose long-hidden love affair breaks all the rules.
Gods, Kings and Slaves
Author: R Venkatesh
Publisher: Hachette, Rs 399
War is coming. Peninsular India, 14th century. The Pandyan empire is at its peak, its enemies subdued and its people at peace. Having left behind his step-brother Sundar in the race to the throne, Crown Prince Veera Pandyan is set to rule from Madurai, reputed to be the richest city in the subcontinent. But invisible fractures within the kingdom threaten to destroy it and a new enemy approaches, swifter than anyone can imagine. In Delhi, Sultan Alauddin Khilji's trusted general, the eunuch Malik Kafur, has trained his eyes on the distant south, fabled for its riches. Will Kaful succeed? And how?