It’s been a long time since I last shared a personal update here! Visitors to this blog are probably familiar with my research on South Asian American experiences in schools, but today I’m sharing something very different. The River’s Daughter is now available wherever books are sold!
It’s a dark romantic fantasy set in the ancient river-town of Jaraan – a world where stillness is sacred, desire is forbidden, and the river that runs through the valley remembers everything. The story follows Sahira Raazaan, a young woman born into a society that fears longing and punishes rebellion. As her betrothal draws near, Sahira begins to uncover a hidden power within herself – one tied to the river’s memory, her mother’s disappearance, and a forbidden connection to a man who should never have entered her life.
Head to the official book page for all retailer links, or keep reading for the full story behind the release.
The River’s Daughter is set in Jaraan, where the Covenant of Stillness rules every aspect of women’s lives.
19-year-old Sahira Raazaan has always been the perfect Covenant daughter. Her future is arranged, her desires are carefully contained. She’s engaged to the town’s golden boy, Tavin Daraio.
But a week before her wedding to Tavin, Sahira meets the gaze of a forbidden outsider: Syfir.
Syfir is a river marked musician from a tribe of outsiders known as the Mehr’an. After that, everything starts to change. Water begins to move at her touch. Blue markings begin to bloom under her skin. The river speaks to her.
And she begins to unravel the mystery of her own mother’s disappearance…
With her wedding to Tavin fast approaching, and her family’s reputation on the line, Sahira now has some difficult choices to make…
The life she was raised for?
Or the truth that’s buried in her blood?
You can also listen to The River’s Daughter on Audible.
And once you have a copy, visit The River’s Daughter playlist for an immersive reading + listening experience.
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–Punita
