Mythology

The Forest of Enchantments by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a creative, alternative interpretation from Sita's point of view--a point of view which had been sorely lacking in any version of the Ramayana, in which Sita appeared as little more than a hollow, tragic puppet.

In Circe by Madeline Miller, author weaves her characters into the situations we've all come across a time or two in the canon or through various pop culture references, but her integration is so seamless that it only enhances the original works.

The Palace of Illusions is no substitute for the real Mahabharata, of course, but it's a good place to start. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni has taken one of the fundamental pieces of Indian literature and focused on the story of Panchaali.

All Lies, Says Krishna by Rajasekharan Nair is an amazing book, utterly fascinating and compelling. Quite unusual and exceptional story. I like Krishna (Who doesn't!), He is a strong Man (god) and a courageous leader.

I found The Little Light brilliant and mysterious book. So amazing! Great characters, great setting, great ideas, epic scope, and so well written. It has novelty and nuance from its first to its final paragraphs.