Padmaja by Elma Behrouz [Hardcover]

That night, at the juncture of autumn and late autumn, in the solitude of midnight, the cold breeze carried the first meeting between the full moon and the lotus blooms of the lake. Suddenly, a shadowy figure reflected in the crystal-clear water—sometimes casting a mesmerizing glow over everything, sometimes vanishing into the depths of a moonless night, engulfing the entire sky in darkness. In this hazy realm of light and shadow dwells Krishna-hued, enigmatic Chandra. But will the sudden arrival of the pure, graceful Padma in his life erase not just the darkness but also the remnants of his blemishes? Or will she, bound by love, remain eternally close to the tainted moon, like the lone evening star? — Kuhu Chowdhury