About Bombay Chronicles


Set in the year 3017, in a future where technology cannot be used to harm any living being, when a tsunami has wiped away Bombay city reducing it to its original pristine seven islands, the Bombay Chronicles series, charts the coming of age of Tiina Yadav her ex-boyfriend Yudi Iyer and her best friend Ray Ramachandran, as they embark on a journey to save the universe from the power hungry Shaitan and his daughter the seductive Sharmila Singh, who are determined to stop them at any cost. But they soon realise they have a bigger enemy - themselves. So they must learn to trust each other and overcome their fears as they fight their way towards the ultimate showdown.


Bombay Chronicles, #1
Winner, 2012 Readers’ Choice Award
Winner, Gold Multicultural fiction, 2012 eLit Awards


An Indian Star Wars! Kindle bestselling, Epic fantasy novel, The Destiny of Shaitan is a coming of age story painted against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic galaxy.  When Tiina accompanies Yudi on a mission to save the universe from the ruthless Shaitan, she seeks more than the end of the tyrant; she seeks herself. Driven by greed and fear for his own survival, Shaitan bulldozes his way through the galaxy, destroying everything in his path.  Tiina wants Yudi to destroy Shaitan, thus fulfilling the prophecy of Shaitan being killed by his son. But she finds that Yudi is hesitant to do so. The final showdown between Tiina, Yudi, and Shaitan has unexpected consequences, for Shaitan will do anything in his power to win the fight, even kill Tiina.  The stakes are high and the combatants determined. Will Shaitan's ultimate destiny be fulfilled? http://amzn.to/14DVpsh


Praise for The Destiny of Shaitan

"A delicious blend of gods and humans, sacred and profane...It will take you on a gripping ride, catapulting you into a world that gives you more than a glimpse of your own power and potential. Let this author show you where we can all be headed when we get out of our heads and limitations and the expansive world of imagination." - Pippa Merivale, Author of Rescued by Angels & Harps of Gold, pioneer Colour Therapy, Founder Metatronic Healing System.

"...The writing is almost poetic which makes the battle scenes all the more gripping which made me think of the baptism scene in the Godfather. So much murder, so much violence and blood and yet there was such purity about those few clips...A definite must-read for anyone who is in the mood for something different." Ravina Andrea Kurian, Mommy Adventures with Ravina.

"The Destiny of Shaitan is mind-blowing, dark, humorous, and clever. It took me on a powerful journey inwards, which was a surprise, as I'm not generally drawn to Sci-Fi or Fantasy. I love the scene where the planet is covered with water and Yudi rescues Tiina. It's core message is unity. I believe it will appeal to people across all ages." –Sonia Ducie Dip.CSN.AIN, Numerologist, Author of eleven numerology books.



RETURN TO 7 ISLANDS
Bombay Chronicles, #2


When Tiina Yadav, leaves everything she knows behind, to embark on a journey in search of herself, little does she realise that she will have to take on the might of the fiery Sharmila Singh. Daughter of the tyrant Shaitan—who had been slain by Tiina’s intervention—Sharmila is bent on taking revenge for her father’s death. She threatens to destroy Bombay, unless Tiina hands over the Isthmus—a device giving her the power to rule the galaxy. A bigger worry for Tiina is that she has lost her heart to the enigmatic rock-music enthusiast, Neil Rana. Will she able to save Bombay and more importantly accept that home is where the heart is?


7 ISLANDS – ORIGINS
Bombay Chronicles, #3

When the love of his life Saina Singh leaves Brama Kumar—the two billionth Indian born in Bombay in May 2900—for his best friend, he is heartbroken enough to try to commit suicide. He is stopped by Varuna, the Sea God telling him, that he needs to live—to lead the remaining survivors of Bombay to safety—after a giant tsunami sweeps away the city in 2930. Brama refuses this mission, instead enrolling with the Elite Eagle Commando unit to fight on the India Pakistan Border. However, when the time comes, he realizes that he has no choice but to answer his calling in order to save his sweet heart—a now single—Saina who is still in the city. Will Brama return in time to save Bombay, and his heart from almost certain destruction?


About the author

Laxmi Hariharan is a Bombayite who lives in London; was a journalist with The Independent & The Metropolis on Saturday. She blogs for the Huffington Post,  andadvises the London Indian Film Festival (Europe's #1 festival for Independent Indian cinema.) The Destiny of Shaitan (#1, Bombay Chronicles) is her debut novel. A multi genre writer, she is currently working on Return to 7 Islands (#2, Bombay Chronicles) and a romance—The Silicon Valley Affair.


The Destiny of Shaitan, #1, Bombay Chronicles: Excerpts from interview with the Author
Q: Many writers find works of literature can take months or even years to complete. What was the process like for writing The Destiny of Shaitan? What were some of the challenges you faced during the course of developing the manuscript?A: It is a constant surprise how much I use Indian mythology as a North Star. I had to trace my memory back to when I was very little, about five or younger, and recall my grandmother telling me stories of the Indian gods and goddesses. My subconscious had soaked this up, using it as a springboard in my writing. My grandmother was an amazingly strong woman. She lost her husband early and singlehandedly brought up five children and various assorted nephews and nieces. In writing this book, I have taken great inspiration from her perseverance. A chance encounter with a stranger in Hong Kong triggered off the first words for The Destiny of Shaitan. It was like I had landed on an alien planet with the most bizarre things happening to and around me. That experience inspired the idea of character of Tiina landing on an alien planet of Java.



Q: As an author, what do you hope readers will take away from The Destiny of Shaitan?
A: That the destination is not important:  the journey itself is key. How you go through your life, the adventures you have, what you learn, and how you live in the moment are most important. While we are all influenced by the past and live in the hope of realising our future, it is the realisation that this current moment, the now and what you do with it, holds the key to your happiness. Buddhism also calls this true spirituality:  a big theme in my writing. 
Read the complete interview in the novel here http://tiny.cc/szqsew

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