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Review by Ronica Wahi                      9 to 5 Cubicle Tales: A Race Against Time By Harish C. Rijhwani First published: December 28, 2023, Self-published. Paperback Pages: 182. ISBN: 9789360761394 9 to 5 Cubicle Tales: A Race Against Time is a fitting sequel to Part 1 – 9 to 5 Cubicle Tales - of the series. This Part 2 relates the next few milestones on the personal and the professional journeys of the protagonist Hridaan Rajdev. The sequel maintains the style, tone, pace, and everyday aspect of Part 1, the review for which can be read here . The race is in the work targets – yes, but a major race – A Race Against Time ­ – that Hridaan runs is to reach the finish line of his MBA interview while faced with the hurdle posed by “a mysterious rash”. As the multiple races in the book are run, in the reader’s mind race snippets of past experiences, and similar stories and memories. In the early portion (Chapter-2) of 9...

  Review by Ronica Wahi The Curse of King Midas By Colleen M. Story First published: May 13, 2024, Midchannel Press. Pages: 426. ISBN: 9780999099179 Spectacular is the story that Colleen M. Story has told! Vibrant, colourful, and arresting the tapestry she has woven! The Curse of King Midas isn’t history or myth, but a mythological fantasy , and must be treated as such. It borrows from history, and myths and legends, and uses what it borrows beautifully. But what it essentially serves is an innovative, flavourful, and delectable preparation that has power struggles, politics, thirst for revenge, love, and magic as important ingredients. The Prologue is gripping, and immediately draws the reader into the story and gets him /her invested in the fates of Karem – the future King Midas – and his little sister Elanur. The haunting scenes of the Prologue proudly showcase the writer’s gift of storytelling and of generating immense interest. The book presents more dimens...