Jason Quinn and Naresh Kumar Lakshmibai (Campfire) Coming in: January
Written by the award-winning author behind the comic Steve Jobs: Genius by Design, Jason Quinn, and illustrated by Naresh Kumar, the graphic novel is a tale of the 1857 uprising or India&rsquo;s first war of independence where the Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi defended her princely state against British forces.
<img title="Ashok Banker" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/jan/Ashok-Banker.jpg" alt="Ashok Banker" />
Ashok Banker Upon A Burning Throne (Simon &amp; Schuster) Coming in: April
If you are tired of waiting for George RR Martin&rsquo;s Winds of Fire, Ashok Banker&rsquo;s upcoming series modeled in the same spirit is almost here. Upon A Burning Throne is a two-part riveting account of two princes determined to protect their kingdom Hastinaga, and prove that one of them is worthy of occupying&nbsp;the throne.
<img title="Manish Malhotra" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/jan/Manish-Malhotra-c.jpg" alt="Manish Malhotra" />
Manish Malhotra and Sonal Kalra Memoirs (Rupa) Coming in: December
After completing 25 years in the fashion industry, Manish Malhotra&rsquo;s name is intertwined with Bollywood. Malhotra will pen down his journey that started with the 1995 flick Rangeela as a costume designer to crafting his own brand.
<img title="Sachin Pilot" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/jan/Sachin-Pilot.jpg" alt="Sachin Pilot" />
Sachin Pilot with Pratishtha Singh Rooted (Penguin Random House) Coming in: January
After co-authoring a book about his late father Rajesh Pilot in 2000, the young politician is back with a candid and anecdotal title. Pilot will detail his vision for the new young India along with writer and poet Pratishtha Singh.
<img title="Amruta Patil and Devdutt Pattanaik" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/jan/Amruta-Patil-Dev.jpg" alt="Amruta Patil and Devdutt Pattanaik" />
Amruta Patil and Devdutt Pattanaik Aranyaka (Westland) Coming in: October
After releasing Shyam: An Illustrated Retelling of the Bhagvad Gita in July last year, Devdutt Pattanaik will be back with another illustrated book in collaboration with artist and writer Amruta Patil. Aranyaka, a graphic novel that revolves around three spirited rishikas, is a tale about food and love.
<img title="Malala Yousafzai" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/jan/Malala-Yousafzai.jpg" alt="Malala Yousafzai" />
Malala Yousafzai We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World (Hachette) Coming in: January
The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner and activist, Malala Yousafzai, who released I Am Malala, a bestselling memoir in 2013 is back with a follow-up that details her experiences of visiting refugee camps around the world while narrating the personal stories of the girls she met.
<img title="Amitabh Bachchan" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/jan/Amitabh-c.jpg" alt="Amitabh Bachchan" />
Sunny Singh Amitabh (Bloomsbury) Coming in: January
London-based novelist Sunny Singh&rsquo;s next title takes a deep dive into Big B&rsquo;s work and persona. This in-depth study explores Amitabh Bachchan&rsquo;s rise to stardom and will be an academic resource for film students.
<img title="Cyrus Mistry" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/jan/Cyrus-Mistry.jpg" alt="Cyrus Mistry" />
Cyrus Mistry The Prospect of Miracles (Aleph Book Company) Coming in: December
A ward-winning city-based novelist Cyrus Mistry&rsquo;s The Prospect of Miracles is a vivid account of a dead pastor, as told by his wife, and set in Kerala. Mistry&rsquo;s polished storytelling unravels the man that never was.
<img title="Masaba Gupta" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/jan/Masaba.jpg" alt="Masaba Gupta" />
Masaba Gupta and Parita Patel The Masaba Print (Rupa) Coming in: June
Masaba Gupta&rsquo;s debut title is an autobiography that takes a close look at her journey &mdash; from the early years to building a fashion label known for their quirky prints.
<img title="Lisa Ray" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/jan/Lisa-Ray.jpg" alt="Lisa Ray" />
Lisa Ray Close to the bone (HarperCollins) Coming in: Summer
Canadian-Indian model, activist and philanthropist Lisa Ray is ready to debut with a memoir that tells her brave and inspiring story of starting out in the fashion world, becoming a supermodel, and battling cancer in 2009.
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