- what are some of your favourite south asian books with a historical element? recommend away! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧐" title="Face with monocle" aria-label="Emoji: Face with monocle">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Books" aria-label="Emoji: Books">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">

- some great recommendations for SA books for any history buffs out there, next question! What are some your top books inspired by myth and legend? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📜" title="Scroll" aria-label="Emoji: Scroll">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Books" aria-label="Emoji: Books">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">

- On to the next question! what are some beautiful covers which enticed you to read the story within? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎨" title="Artist palette" aria-label="Emoji: Artist palette">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Books" aria-label="Emoji: Books">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">

To finish it off, we have some recommendations from the SARC team for books you simply have to add to your TBR for this months theme https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Books" aria-label="Emoji: Books">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">

@thebitterbeast recommends two incredible books by @tashadrinkstea ; Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash. Inspired by Mughal Indian history and with fantasy and mythological elements, this fits our theme to a T! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌🏽" title="Raising hands (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands (medium skin tone)">

@novelsnebulas suggests two incredible historical reads - Ahimsa by @supriyakelkar_ & Faint Promise of Rain by Anjali Mitter Duva. Both follow different periods in India’s vast history but tell such vital and important stories with characters you root for + key themes https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">

@BookathonBlog concludes our team recs with The Simoquin Prophecies by Samit Basu & The Serpent’s Secret by @Sayantani16, the latter drawing inspiration from folklore and culture, specifically Bengali voices and stories. It’s a welcome treat https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Books" aria-label="Emoji: Books">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">