Everyone knows that at the best weddings, love isn't just for the happy couple, there's sizzling chemistry amongst some of the guests too . . .
Everyone knows that at the best weddings, love isn't just for the happy couple, there's sizzling chemistry amongst some of the guests too . . .
Romance. Drama. And plenty of spice. You are invited to . . . MY BIG, FAT DESI WEDDING.
A prophecy of disaster.A world where your soulmate's thoughts appear on your skin.A boy forbidden from attending his brother's wedding.A supernatural love that spans centuries.And one particular auntie who loves to meddle.So, send in your RSVP, put on your best outfit, and take a front row seat as enemies become friends, friends become lovers, sceptics are convinced by the power of romance, and guests fall head over heels - even if they're not the ones saying 'I do'.Lose yourself in eight swoon-worthy and dreamy stories guaranteed to bring out the hopeless romantic in every reader. With a never-ending buffet of mouth-watering food, extravagant outfit changes and lots of drama!The glamour and drama of desi weddings are on full display in this short and satisfying anthology Kirkus Reviews
Marriage, magic, and just the right amount of mayhem that we've come to expect with the high-octane world of weddings! Prerna Pickett's anthology is a joyful addition to any shelf. Deliciously Desi Lillie Vale, author
From romantic and enchanted to paranormal and magical, authors in My Big, Fat Desi Wedding reimagine diverse South Asian traditions in a captivating collection. Sure to be a spellbinding hit with readers Olivia Chadha, author
Anahita Karthik (Author)
Anahita Karthik (she/her) is the Indian, queer, and trilingual author of Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar, her debut YA road-trip rom-com slated to release in 2025 with HarperTeen. She is a soon-to-be postgraduate student at the University of Cambridge, a contributor for My Big, Fat, Desi Wedding anthology, and author of the Amazon bestselling short story All I Have Left. When she's not reading or writing, she takes commissions for social media graphics and mentors querying authors. You can find her @ana_scribe everywhere.Noreen Mughees (Author) Noreen Mughees is a South Asian Muslim writer who lives in New Jersey. She works as a public servant and when she's not chasing a new plot, she loves to cook for her family and friends.Sarah Mughal (Author) Sarah Mughal Rana is a Muslim author studying her undergrad at the University of Toronto in Asian and Near Middle-Eastern Studies. Her YA debut, HOPE ABLAZE releases 2024 from Wednesday Books. Usually you can find Sarah's head stuck in a fantasy book, & if you ask about her favorite tropes, she will argue about the superiority of enemies to anything as long as it begins with enemies & ends in tragedy. Outside of writing, she is a self-proclaimed toxic NBA fan & trains in traditional martial arts. She is the co-host of ON THE WRITE TRACK podcast. You can find her on Tiktok or Instagram.Payal Doshi (Author) Payal Doshi has a Master's in Creative Writing (Fiction) from The New School, New York. Having lived in the UK and US, she noticed a lack of Indian protagonists in global children's fiction and one day wrote the opening paragraph to what would become her first children's novel. She was born and raised in Mumbai, India, and currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband and four-year-old daughter.Aamna Qureshi (Author) Aamna Qureshi is a Pakistani, Muslim American who adores words. She is the award-winning author of YA fantasy novel, The Lady or the Lion. She grew up on Long Island, New York, in a very loud household, surrounded by English (for school), Urdu (for conversation), and Punjabi (for emotion). Much of her childhood was spent being grounded for reading past her bed-time, writing stories in the backs of her notebooks, and being scolded by teachers for passing chapters under the tables. Through her writing, she wishes to inspire a love for the beautiful country and rich culture that informed much of her identity.Tashie Bhuiyan (Author) Tashie Bhuiyan is the author of Counting Down with You, A Show for Two, and the forthcoming Stay with My Heart. She is a New Yorker througThis item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.