Illusions of Fire
$33.75
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2026
Summary
From an award-winning author, an enemies-to-lovers romantasy that’s perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural.
Every morning, Laila Bansal wakes up before dawn, hours before her job at the family winery, and trains in hand-to-hand combat with her adopted aunts who, when not tending to their thriving vineyard, are immortal demons sworn to protect Laila’s mythological bloodline. Despite the whole “descendant of Draupadi” thing, Laila leads a peacefu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781454947776 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1454947772 |
| Author: | Nisha Sharma |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co. |
| Imprint: | Union Square & Co. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 590g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 144mm x 38mm |
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Critics Review
“Weaving together South Asian mythology with the stories of the Mahabharata, Sharma tells a beautiful story of destinies, familial expectations, and deep betrayals. Hand this to readers who like their post-high school YA romances based in myth with just a touch of horror elements to keep the blood pumping.”
–BCCB“This is a fast-paced continuation of a Hindu epic with all the trappings of truly riveting YA fantasy:
mythology, prophecies, magic, fiery romance, and gripping fight sequences.”
–Booklist, STARRED Review
About The Author
Nisha Sharma
Nisha Sharma is a YA and adult contemporary romance writer living in the Philly suburbs with her Alaskan husband, and a plethora of animals named after characters in literature. Her books have been included in best-of lists by the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, and more.
Before she left the corporate world, Nisha spearheaded DEI initiatives at billion-dollar companies. She has continued her advocacy work by fighting for marginalized authors in publishing. When she’s not writing about people of color experiencing radical joy or teaching about inclusivity, Nisha can be found hitting the books for her PhD in English and Social Justice. She often consults with her very proud parents on the stories in the Mahabharata, the epic poem upon which Illusions of Fire is inspired by.
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