A Sunday Picnic with author Shweta Taneja (Lodhi Gardens) and Spring Fever (IHC)

The event will begin at Lodhi Gardens at 12 noon this Sunday where author Shweta Taneja will talk about her latest novel and will be sharing with us- the joy of writing and tidbits from her book. It will be an informal picnic-like setting and we'll be just chit-chatting with the author like we do with old pals on a warm Sunday afternoon.

Once the chat is over, we can head to India Habitat Center and check out the books and events on display there.

Oh! And of course, there will be autographed copies by the author herself on sale in the park itself. Like it? Take it home. :D

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We will be in conversation with author Shweta Taneja on writing a fantasy book which explores all taboos of our society. Her latest Cult of Chaos, is a tantric detective mystery set in Delhi, endorsed by authors like Ashwin Sanghi and Samit Basu.

About Shweta Taneja

Shweta is an author, journalist and columnist based in Bangalore. She has a weakness for the occult, the eccentric and the oral traditions of mythology and uses these to frame her fantasy fiction. Find more of her at

www.shwetawrites.com (http://www.shwetawrites.com/)

ABOUT CULT OF CHAOS

The book is a tantric detective thriller, India’s first. It's an urban fantasy that weaves Indian mythology with modern Delhi and its issues. Anantya Tantrist, the main detective, is a gaali-spewing, beedi-smoking fearless tantrik. The book especially explores all kinds of taboos and immorality in our society.

It has got extensive coverage in media (including

The Hindu, Tehelka, Economic Times, Business Standard, New Indian Express, DNA, Asian Age, Deccan Chronicle

, etc). Endorsed by authors

Ashwin Sanghi, Samit Basu, Ravinder Singh, Ashok Banker, Ravi Subramanium, Sharath Komarraju, Anil Menon

. Cover designed by

George Mathen (Appupen)

, who is a fabulous graphic novelist himself.

AUTHOR REVIEWS

'An author with an impressive imagination and terrific storytelling skills' - Ashwin Sanghi

'Cult of Chaos is racy, rousing, rambunctious and rakshas-ful. Read immediately.' - Samit Basu

MEDIA REVIEWS

'Cult of Chaos promises to be a crime-busting story unlike any other.' - Asian Age'The terrible, scary and horrific side of society is explored...' - Economic Times'Taneja sure knows how to get the readers hooked and hang in anticipation..' -Mail Today

Anantya Tantrist is the new gumshoe in town' - The Hindu

'Her protagonist is so well developed that she can have Twitter discussions with her.' - New Indian Express'...engages and piques your interest at every level...' - Deccan Chronicle

' She has explored a unique genre with her book.' - The Hindu'Edgy thriller' - Mid-Day

'The country's first tantrik detective novel, which also talks about the key issue of women's safety.' - Business Standard

Find more details click here:

http://www.shwetawrites.com/anantya