Princesses of India: A peek into the colorful stories of beautiful princesses from Indian mythology. - Paperback

Eight fascinating stories of princesses from Indian mythology, retold and illustrated by Amala Anna Theakanath. This book is a gateway to the treasure trove of Indian mythology that both kids and adults of all ages would enjoy.

The characters are from the great Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata and the Puranas. They are full of interesting characters and their fascinating stories. The original stories of these princesses, Savitri, Sukanya, Ahalya, Urmila, Mandodari, Sachi, Uloopi and Shakuntala, are retold in this book following the Indian tradition of continuous retelling and refinement of a story.

Amala Anna is an Indian American girl born and brought up in San Francisco Bay Area in California. She currently attends high school and in her free-time she enjoys rowing, reading, drawing and writing.