The last tale of the flower bride by Roshani Chokshi

 "The last tale of the flower bride" by Roshani Chokshi - Very good!

This book was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2023 and has 304 pages. 

Indigo Maxwell Castenada, a heiress marries a professor, scholar of myths and one who believes in fairy tales. She has placed only one condition. He will not pry.

In any fairy tale promises are broken. That’s what makes it a tale. Will the Professor break his promise? What is the secret? Will the marriage survive? What’s a flower bride?

Well a flower bride is a fairytale bride, made of flowers. Unreal!

This book merges reality with fairytale. Magic is in the air. The house, called House of dreams, is a living breathing organism. It has feelings, it responds, it reacts, it has moods. Indigo is the enigmatic heiress. She loves tales and fables. Professor, her husband satisfies this thirst of hers. They play games based on tales. Life is good until they are called to meet Tati, her aunt, at the house where she grew up.

Here a new character is introduced. Asher. Indigo’s best friend. No one knows where she went years ago. The story becomes interesting here onwards.

One has to understand that this story is a blend of facts and fiction, reality and magic, so the mortal world logic doesn’t always apply. It’s a very different world with a lot of references to fairytales. But it’s mind blowing. The book holds you hostage till the end. 

I have read a few books of Roshini, but this was way above any of them. She should write more such books.

Why did I read this book? Interesting title.  

What I didn't like? Slow pace. 

What did I like? Imagination of author.

A must read.