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Parallel Universes and Portal Fantasy
This month, the theme is everything Sci-Fi, so I’ll be looking at fantastical realms – maybe in galaxies far, far, away, or perhaps just a portal away. The books in these genres are often a happy mix of sci-fi and fantasy. But at their core, these books focus on adventures in another world. When it comes to parallel worlds, the ‘other reality’ could be a mirror image of our own, like a parallel universe where WWII was won by the Axis Powers, or it could be a fantasy realm where magic rules instead of science. These books offer the chance for fascinating commentaries on our present realities and ways for…
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Trope-off: Enemies to Lovers vs. Friends to Lovers in YA Romance
It’s February, which means it’s time to talk about love, baby. 😉 Love them or hate them, romance is a big part of young adult books. Most of these books follow some popular tropes – such as the popular jock falling for the class nerd, or the hidden magic-user falling for the one hunting them. So we’re going to talk about two of the most popular tropes of all when it comes to YA romance – Enemies to Lovers, and Friends to Lovers. This post is part of the Blog Hop hosted by the YA Sci-Fi & Fantasy Addicts group. Each post has a fun freebie, and a chance to win…
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YA Characters Who Made Their Dreams Come True
Happy new year! It’s the time for putting 2021 behind us (I think we all couldn’t wait) and looking ahead to a new year, full of promise and the potential for amazing things. Speaking of amazing things, this post is part of the Blog Hop hosted by the YA Sci-Fi & Fantasy Addicts group. Each post has a fun freebie, and a chance to win the mega New Year’s Giveaway! (yay!) Appropriately enough for a time of new beginnings and resolutions, my post for the Blog Hop is all about the determined characters in YA books who make their dreams come true. Check out all the other amazing blogs and…
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Legend Valley Academy Media kit
Media mentions and interviews Reader’s Favorite – Notorious book review Whispers and wonders – Sudha Kuruganti interview Queen’s Asylum Book Blog – Sudha Kuruganti interview Sadie’s spotlight – Notorious book tour Bookshelf Life – Notorious book tour Book graphics Book graphics and flatlays for Bookstagram, social media, review sites, personal blogs, etc. Right-click to download images. Please link to @sudha.kuruganti on Instagram, SudhaKurugantiBooks on Facebook, @SSKuruganti on Twitter. Book trailer Link to video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/IfI9aTcRBk4 Author bio Sudha Kuruganti writes fantasy inspired by Indian mythology. She loves books, anime, coffee, chocolate, manga, Beatles music, and dogs – not necessarily in that order. Find updates on her fiction here: (https://sudhakuruganti.com)…
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5 Facts About Indian Mythology That’ll Keep You Up at Night
In the course of writing my new book – a collection of fractured fairy tales from Indian mythology, I spent a lot of time researching various gods and goddesses, their origin stories, and what could be called their biographies. Like all myths and legends, Indian mythology has its share of the bloodthirsty, the strange, and the straight-up terrifying. On more than one occasion, I was left staring at the computer screen with a blank look, a roaring emptiness in my mind. Of course, as everyone knows, sharing is caring, so here, read and be traumatised too. 5 Facts from Indian Mythology That’ll Keep You Up at Night 1. Adultery can…
