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Indian Inspired Fantasy Books
This is a list for all Indian Inspired Fantasy Books. The books need to be inspired by India, with Indian characters. The main characters should all be Indian.
It can be any kind of fantasy, urban fantasy is also ok. It doesn't have to be set in India, but even better if it is. Any kind of books are ok, adult, NA, YA, MG.
Please only add the first book of a series. Please only add books written by authors of colour, and #ownvoices books.
It can be any kind of fantasy, urban fantasy is also ok. It doesn't have to be set in India, but even better if it is. Any kind of books are ok, adult, NA, YA, MG.
Please only add the first book of a series. Please only add books written by authors of colour, and #ownvoices books.
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Aru Shah and the End of Time (Pandava Quartet, #1)
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Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author)
4.09 avg rating — 26,371 ratings
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The Ivory Key (The Ivory Key Duology #1)
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Akshaya Raman (Goodreads Author)
3.73 avg rating — 4,910 ratings
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The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves, #1)
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Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author)
3.71 avg rating — 48,430 ratings
score: 680,
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7 people voted
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The Star-Touched Queen (The Star-Touched Queen, #1)
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Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author)
3.57 avg rating — 27,614 ratings
score: 669,
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7 people voted
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Star Daughter
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Shveta Thakrar (Goodreads Author)
3.29 avg rating — 8,105 ratings
score: 483,
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5 people voted
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The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1)
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Tasha Suri (Goodreads Author)
4.13 avg rating — 29,151 ratings
score: 483,
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5 people voted
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Rea and the Blood of the Nectar (The Chronicles of Astranthia, #1)
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Payal Doshi (Goodreads Author)
4.40 avg rating — 316 ratings
score: 482,
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5 people voted
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The Tiger at Midnight (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy, #1)
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Swati Teerdhala (Goodreads Author)
3.72 avg rating — 5,436 ratings
score: 476,
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5 people voted
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Hunted by the Sky (The Wrath of Ambar, #1)
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Tanaz Bhathena (Goodreads Author)
3.85 avg rating — 2,185 ratings
score: 386,
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4 people voted
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Sons of Darkness (The Raag of Rta, #1)
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Gourav Mohanty (Goodreads Author)
3.77 avg rating — 912 ratings
score: 289,
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3 people voted
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The Boy with Fire (The Ravence Trilogy, #1)
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Aparna Verma (Goodreads Author)
3.69 avg rating — 3,622 ratings
score: 288,
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3 people voted
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Daughter of the Deep
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Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author)
4.22 avg rating — 27,502 ratings
score: 287,
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3 people voted
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The Dream Runners
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Shveta Thakrar (Goodreads Author)
3.39 avg rating — 552 ratings
score: 284,
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3 people voted
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Empire of Sand (The Books of Ambha, #1)
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Tasha Suri (Goodreads Author)
3.83 avg rating — 12,349 ratings
score: 281,
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3 people voted
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The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond, #1)
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3.89 avg rating — 5,602 ratings
score: 274,
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3 people voted
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Force of Fire (The Pinki Adventures, #1)
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4.17 avg rating — 414 ratings
score: 273,
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3 people voted
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Sisters of the Snake (Ria & Rani, #1)
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Sarena Nanua (Goodreads Author)
3.69 avg rating — 2,267 ratings
score: 270,
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3 people voted
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Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom (Kiki Kallira, #1)
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Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author)
4.05 avg rating — 933 ratings
score: 190,
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2 people voted
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A Harappan Adventure: Girls of India
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4.12 avg rating — 32 ratings
score: 188,
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2 people voted
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A Mauryan Adventure: Girls of India
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4.22 avg rating — 63 ratings
score: 186,
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2 people voted
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The Crimson Fortress (The Ivory Key Duology, #2)
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Akshaya Raman (Goodreads Author)
3.75 avg rating — 601 ratings
score: 185,
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2 people voted
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The Ivory Key (The Ivory Key Duology, #1)
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Akshaya Raman (Goodreads Author)
3.73 avg rating — 4,910 ratings
score: 174,
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2 people voted
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Aru Shah and the End of Time (Pandava, #1)
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Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author)
4.09 avg rating — 26,371 ratings
score: 171,
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2 people voted
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Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Pandava, #4)
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Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author)
4.45 avg rating — 5,366 ratings
score: 169,
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2 people voted
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Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes (Pandava, #3)
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Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author)
4.39 avg rating — 7,010 ratings
score: 167,
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2 people voted
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Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava, #2)
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Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author)
4.32 avg rating — 10,410 ratings
score: 165,
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2 people voted
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Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality (Pandava, #5)
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Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author)
4.50 avg rating — 4,133 ratings
score: 162,
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2 people voted
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The Library of Fates
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Aditi Khorana (Goodreads Author)
3.56 avg rating — 2,392 ratings
score: 100,
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1 person voted
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Flower and Thorn
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Rati Mehrotra (Goodreads Author)
3.87 avg rating — 269 ratings
score: 100,
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1 person voted
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The Phoenix King (The Ravence Trilogy, #1)
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Aparna Verma (Goodreads Author)
3.69 avg rating — 3,622 ratings
score: 100,
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1 person voted
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Victory City
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3.80 avg rating — 11,794 ratings
score: 98,
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1 person voted
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Of Light and Shadow
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Tanaz Bhathena (Goodreads Author)
3.67 avg rating — 322 ratings
score: 95,
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1 person voted
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The Phoenix King (The Ravence Trilogy, #1)
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Aparna Verma (Goodreads Author)
3.69 avg rating — 3,622 ratings
score: 94,
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1 person voted
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The Archer at Dawn (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy, #2)
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Swati Teerdhala (Goodreads Author)
3.87 avg rating — 1,473 ratings
score: 92,
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1 person voted
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The Chariot at Dusk (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy, #3)
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Swati Teerdhala (Goodreads Author)
3.73 avg rating — 790 ratings
score: 91,
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1 person voted
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Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove
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Rati Mehrotra (Goodreads Author)
3.84 avg rating — 1,753 ratings
score: 90,
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1 person voted
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Monsters Born and Made
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Tanvi Berwah (Goodreads Author)
3.47 avg rating — 2,989 ratings
score: 87,
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1 person voted
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The Heartless Divine (The Heartless Divine, #1)
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Varsha Ravi (Goodreads Author)
4.19 avg rating — 239 ratings
score: 86,
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1 person voted
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Kiki Kallira Conquers a Curse (Kiki Kallira, #2)
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Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author)
4.33 avg rating — 187 ratings
score: 85,
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1 person voted
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The First Binding (Tales of Tremaine #1)
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3.58 avg rating — 2,493 ratings
score: 84,
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1 person voted
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A Spark of White Fire (The Celestial Trilogy, #1)
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Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author)
3.94 avg rating — 1,643 ratings
score: 83,
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1 person voted
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A House of Rage and Sorrow (The Celestial Trilogy, #2)
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Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author)
4.29 avg rating — 717 ratings
score: 82,
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1 person voted
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A War of Swallowed Stars (The Celestial Trilogy, #3)
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Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author)
4.22 avg rating — 437 ratings
score: 81,
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1 person voted
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The Oleander Sword (The Burning Kingdoms, #2)
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Tasha Suri (Goodreads Author)
4.34 avg rating — 8,798 ratings
score: 80,
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1 person voted
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Kaikeyi
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Vaishnavi Patel (Goodreads Author)
4.19 avg rating — 31,189 ratings
score: 78,
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1 person voted
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A Crown of Wishes (The Star-Touched Queen, #2)
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Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author)
4.11 avg rating — 8,813 ratings
score: 73,
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1 person voted
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