Genre: Historical Fiction

Songs Of Stone - Sujata S. Sabnis — Songs Of Stone by Sujata Sabnis, is about the life long romance of the couple, Jagat and Nilofer, set in the Mughal era, starting in 1617 during the reign of Jahangir and ending with the construction of the Taj Mahal in 1641. The book presents the Mughal era through the […]

Songs Of Stone – Sujata S. Sabnis

Worth a read Historical Fiction Romance by Kanika G

A Mauryan Adventure - Subhadra Sen Gupta — After reading and enjoying A Chola Adventure by Anu Kumar in the Girls of India series of Puffin, I promptly bought the other two books in the series – A Mauryan Adventure by Subhadra Sen Gupta and A Harappan Adventure by Sunila Gupte. A reader’s block (yes, I had one) […]

A Mauryan Adventure – Subhadra Sen Gupta

Worth a read Children Historical Fiction by Menaka S

A Chola Adventure - Anu Kumar — A Chola Adventure by Anu Kumar is the first book I bought in the Girls of India series of historical adventures by Puffin. It is Hemant Kumar’s cover illustration that caught my attention. The protagonist is twelve-year old Raji, whose mother, the famed dancer Menaka, is in exile. Hazy versions […]

A Chola Adventure – Anu Kumar

Must-Read Children Historical Fiction by Menaka S

Raja Raja And The Swapped Sacks - Natasha Sharma — Natasha Sharma’s “Raja Raja And The Swapped Sacks” is an imaginary story in the historical setting of the mighty Chola Empire. We have read in our history books that King Raja Raja Chola had trade relations with several other empires across oceans. Have we heard fictional tales of this period? […]

Raja Raja And The Swapped Sacks – Natasha Sharma

Worth a read Chapter book Children Historical Fiction Humour by Menaka S

Queen of Ice - Devika Rangachari — “Queen of Ice” by Devika Rangachari is the story of the beautiful and intelligent princess Didda of Lohara. Despised by her father because she is lame, she survives because the astrologers predict a great destiny for her. Growing with her jealous cousin and apparent heir, Vigraharaja, she gets bullied till […]

Queen of Ice – Devika Rangachari

Must-Read Historical Fiction Young Adult by Menaka S

The Book Thief - Markus Zusak — Read the story of a 10-year old girl, Liesel Meminger set in Nazi Germany. About her mother handing her over to foster parents. About her difficulty in adjusting to her new home. Get to know her tough foster-mother Rosa Hubermann , her kind foster-father Hans Hubermann and her bedwetting nightmares […]

The Book Thief – Markus Zusak

Must-Read General Fiction Historical Fiction by Menaka S