The Tiger at Midnight

<p><strong>Genre:</strong> Young Adult Fantasy, Indian-Inspired Fantasy, Romance, Adventure</p> <h3>About the Book</h3> <p>Esha is the Viper — a legendary rebel assassin who moves through the shadows, determined to avenge everything she lost during a royal coup.</p> <p>Kunal is a soldier, raised to serve the very regime Esha wants to destroy.</p> <p>The two should be enemies.</p> <p>Instead, when their paths cross, a dangerous game begins.</p> <p>Esha has been sent to kill General Hotha. Kunal, the general's nephew, has been tasked with finding the mysterious Viper. But neither of them understands the larger forces moving around them, and the deeper they get into the conflict, the more complicated their loyalties become.</p> <p>The novel is the first in a trilogy inspired by ancient Indian history and Hindu mythology, combining action, romance, rebellion and political intrigue.</p> <h3>Why You Should Read It</h3> <p>Sometimes you want fantasy to be complicated.</p> <p>Sometimes you want an assassin.</p> <p>A soldier.</p> <p>A rebellion.</p> <p>A dying kingdom.</p> <p>A dangerous secret.</p> <p>And, naturally, two people who absolutely should not fall for each other.</p> <p><em>The Tiger at Midnight</em> understands that particular fantasy-reader craving very well.</p> <p>But beneath the enemies-to-lovers setup is a story about loyalty and the uncomfortable process of questioning everything you were raised to believe.</p> <h3>What Makes It Memorable</h3> <p>The central relationship is built around opposing loyalties.</p> <p>Esha has a personal reason to hate the ruling power. Kunal has spent his life serving it. Neither begins the story with a completely clean understanding of the other side.</p> <p>That gives their relationship more than romantic tension. Every interaction forces them to reconsider the world they thought they understood.</p> <p>The setting also draws inspiration from ancient Indian history and Hindu mythology, while creating its own fictional kingdoms, magical system and political conflict. ([Kirkus Reviews](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/swati-teerdhala/the-tiger-at-midnight/))</p> <p>For readers who want their Indian-inspired fantasy with plenty of movement, romance and adventure, this one brings a very different energy to the shelf.</p> <h3>Perfect For Readers Who</h3> <ul> <li>Love enemies-to-lovers fantasy</li> <li>Enjoy assassins, soldiers and rebellions</li> <li>Want Indian-inspired fantasy with romance</li> <li>Love fast-moving YA fantasy</li> <li>Enjoy morally complicated loyalties</li> <li>Want a trilogy to disappear into</li> </ul>