{"title":"Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore available books by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, including acclaimed fiction inspired by Indian history, mythology, family and contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"22242-the-mirror-of-fire-and-dreaming","title":"The Mirror Of fire And Dreaming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: IndiaInk\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2007\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 226\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8186939342\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnand is ecstatic at his new-found responsibility as Keeper of the Conch in the The Silver Valley, and with his dear friend Nisha, and their beloved teacher Abhaydatta is back again venturing on a new adventurous journey into the world of mystery and fantasy, a world of royal beauty and splendour, and a world of suspense and action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this second novel of the Brotherhood trilogy, the master storyteller takes us from the pristine beauty of Himalayas to the world of an ancient kingdom full of exotic Indian vistas and aromas, where an evil sorcerer and a djinn are planning the downfall of the royal family. But can Anand defeat the sorcerer, find his friends lost in the metaphysical journey through time, and return to his own age and world without the powerful conch? The answers lie in the depths of the part fantasy and part real world of the Mirror of Fire and Dreaming ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eONE\u003cbr\u003eAnand’s Troubles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTWO\u003cbr\u003eIn the Hall of Seeing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHREE\u003cbr\u003eThe Council Makes a Decision\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFOUR\u003cbr\u003eThe Vision in the Waterfall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFIVE\u003cbr\u003eThe Village\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIX\u003cbr\u003eAnand Meets the Stranger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEVEN\u003cbr\u003eThe pit of Blue Fire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEIGHT\u003cbr\u003eThe Gateway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNINE\u003cbr\u003eIn the Palace of Nawab Nazib\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTEN\u003cbr\u003eThe Durbar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eELEVEN\u003cbr\u003eA Visit to the Lake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTWELVE\u003cbr\u003eAn Unexpected Dinner Party\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHIRTEEN\u003cbr\u003eHaider Ali’s Plan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFOURTEEN\u003cbr\u003eIn the Hathi-khana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFIFTEEN\u003cbr\u003eIn Search of the Treasure Chest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIXTEEN\u003cbr\u003eWhat the Mirror Showed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEVENTEEN\u003cbr\u003eThe Magic Show\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEIGHTEEN\u003cbr\u003eThe Nawab Makes a Proposal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNINETEEN\u003cbr\u003eThe Bonfire of Holika\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTWENTY\u003cbr\u003eThe Return\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni \/ IndiaInk \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776493858985,"sku":"22242","price":22.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/mirrorchitra.png?v=1780685797"},{"product_id":"24096-the-conch-bearer","title":"The Conch Bearer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: IndiaInk\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2008\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 265\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9788186939390\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are about to embark on a remarkable journey. It begins on the teeming streets of Kolkata, India, and will transport you across arid plains and turbulent rivers to a secret valley high in the Himalayas. Along the way you will encounter powerful spirits, both good and unspeakably evil; fantastical creatures; and a trio of intrepid travelers who will linger in your memory long after the last page of this book is turned. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is fantasy of the first order; an exotic and compelling adventure story that is almost impossible to put down. It is also a significant literary achievement by a distinguished author, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAN EXCERPT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a dingy shack in the less than desirable neighborhood that he calls home 12-year-old Anand is entrusted with a conch shell that possesses mystical powers. His task is to return the shell to its rightful home many hundreds of miles away. Accompanying him are Nisha, a headstrong but resourceful child of the streets, and a mysterious man of indeterminate age and surprising resources named Abadhyatta . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREVIEWS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA real page turner, you will stay up late to finish.\u003cbr\u003e- Chicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.. The pure beauty of Anand's destination is a simmering Shanri-La come to life.  This speaks directly to children, in a very enticing voice.\u003cbr\u003e- Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e..fresh and riveting with details of India's smells, sights and tastes, with character that posses both good and evil, and with her explortion of the fine line between faith and magic.\u003cbr\u003e- Publishers Weekly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni \/ IndiaInk \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776536555689,"sku":"24096","price":22.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/conchbearer.png?v=1780609205"},{"product_id":"29414-the-palace-of-illusions","title":"The Palace of Illusions","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Picador India\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2008\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 361\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9780330458535\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bestselling retelling of the Mahabharata through Draupadi's eyes. 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