Recs if you like The Palace of Illusions...

A list with (your!) recs ✍🏻📚, because i am tired of searching on social media and finding nothing. We have to solve that.

Indian inspired/set fantasy and folklore. Crowd-sourced from an ask in the Asian-inspired Fantasy quest, so check that out too, but always open to suggestions ☺️ Mostly Desi authors, though not exclusively. I have yet to read any, so join me as I work my way through these (and thanks to everyone who suggested them 🤍)

Bored of fantasy books that are loosely set in Medieval Europe? Me too. Here are some epic, adventurous, mythological, dark, and spellbinding fantasies set in ancient worlds outside of Europe.

Collection of all kinds of Indian novels- contemporary, fantasy, historical, mythological included. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!

books inspired by a range of mythologies (mostly Greek, Egyptian, & Hindu)

Women who are often background characters in the story, modern retellings that give voice to the women in folklore and mythology.

Indian writing starter pack - across various genres👋🏻✌🏻

A country with over 120 languages , its very easy for indian literary works to get lost in translation. Creating this list to help myself and others get a glimpse of the literature paradise my country has to offer .

books inspired by folklore and mythology

Greek, Roman, Arthurian, Norse, Celtic, Hindu, Japanese, and more!

Books that tell stories from Indian religions. From Hinduism and beyond. Books that brings forth the history of religious characters from varying perspectives.

Books written by Indian authors

novels based on mythologies and folklore around the world -- recs welcome!!

yk, the stuff of legend!

Fiction Books set in India

A collection of Indian literature written by Indian authors.

Indian mythological but with female perspective

mythological fiction from south asian countries, cultures, and people