Author Event + Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Columbia (May 9, 2026)
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be at Barnes & Noble at Columbia Mall on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12pm for an author event, signing copies of both The River’s Daughter and The River Goddess: A Prequel. If you’re local to Maryland — or feel like making a trip of it — I would love to see you there!
Barnes & Noble Columbia Mall Author Event Details
📍 Barnes & Noble, Columbia Mall (Columbia, MD)
📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
Both books will be available on site. I’ll be signing, chatting, and just generally delighted to meet readers in person.
If you missed it, here’s a recap of a previous signing at another Barnes & Noble (Ellicott City) last year. You can explore the World of Jaraan here.
About The River’s Daughter
When Sahira Raazaan meets a forbidden stranger days before her marriage to Jaraan’s golden boy, a buried power begins to awaken, and secrets about her mother begin to unravel. The call of the river and the mysterious stranger promise a freedom she’s never imagined…
A feminist reimagining of the Punjabi legend of Mirza Sahiba. The River’s Daughter is an Amazon #1 Bestseller in Asian Myth & Legend and a Top 10 Bestseller in Myth & Legend (Fantasy).
About The River Goddess: A Prequel
Before there was Sahira, before there was Sahiba — there was Naga, the river goddess… and the lover of a mortal.
And the gods grew jealous.
The River Goddess is a standalone mythic prequel to The River’s Daughter, a story of gods and mortals, love and defiance, and the devastating origin of the river’s power.
Can’t make it on May 9?
If you can’t be there in person but still want a signed copy, limited edition collector boxes are available at punitarice.com. Each box comes with signed copies of The River’s Daughter and The River Goddess, plus goodies inspired by the stories — including a limited edition hand-poured candle.
…but I hope to see some of you on May 9! 🖤
With love and gratitude, Punita
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