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Payal Doshi

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Born

Mumbai, India

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Children's, Fantasy, Fiction

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Payal Doshi has an MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction) from The New School, New York. Having lived in India, the UK, and US, she noticed a lack of Indian protagonists in global children’s fiction and one day wrote the opening paragraph to what would become Rea and the Blood of the Nectar, her debut middle grade novel. The novel is the recipient of the IPPY Gold Award. Her short story, A Confluence of Fates, can be found in the YA Anthology, My Big, Fat, Desi Wedding published by Page Street in February 2024. When she isn’t writing stories that champion brown joy and celebrate her South Asian heritage, you can find her nose deep in a book with a cup of coffee or daydreaming of fantasy realms to send her characters into. For more information, v ...more

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	Rea and the Blood of the Nectar (The Chronicles of Astranthia, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 316 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Big, Fat Desi Wedding by Prerna Pickett (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Tashie Bhuiyan (Goodreads Author), Anahita Karthik (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 227 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Payal Doshi rated a book it was amazing Near and Deer by Sylvia Liu (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What an adorable story!! Readers will love following Sienna Chen and her adorable sheepadoodle Jules as they find ways to secretly care for a fawn they found near the woods by Sienna's parents' B&B. The stakes are high for Sienna, who has to help kee ...more
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Payal Doshi rated a book it was amazing Valor Wings by Sam Subity (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Valor Wings was just the book I needed to get out of my reading slump! This fantastic blend of historical fiction and fantasy follows the lives of Iris, a 12-year-old girl from England, and Max, a 12-year-old boy from Belgium. Told from both their pe ...more
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Payal Doshi rated a book it was amazing Near and Deer by Sylvia Liu (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What an adorable story!! Readers will love following Sienna Chen and her adorable sheepadoodle Jules as they find ways to secretly care for a fawn they found near the woods by Sienna's parents' B&B. The stakes are high for Sienna, who has to help kee ...more
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Payal Doshi made a comment on Amanda’s review of Rea and the Blood of the Nectar (The Chronicles of Astranthia, #1) " Aw, thank you, Amanda! I loved meeting you too! "
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Payal Doshi rated a book it was amazing Valor Wings by Sam Subity (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Valor Wings was just the book I needed to get out of my reading slump! This fantastic blend of historical fiction and fantasy follows the lives of Iris, a 12-year-old girl from England, and Max, a 12-year-old boy from Belgium. Told from both their pe ...more
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Payal Doshi answered Marie's question: How many books are you making in the series? I already love the first! I'm planning a trilogy and currently working on writing the sequel! Stay tuned for more updates!
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“The mind is a mysterious place. In its vast and many corners are hidden pieces of knowledge. When we sleep, they float up in the form of dreams. They can be wild, have a mind of their own, and lead us to places. They can carry messages or warnings. If they recur, one must heed them.”
― Payal Doshi, Rea and the Blood of the Nectar

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“Stories are gateways that open your mind to think differently and question what people have stopped questioning.”
― Payal Doshi, Rea and the Blood of the Nectar

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“I am afraid that is a path you must discover on your own. I have faith in you, fearless one. You will find your way to a full awakening.”
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