- Onyx Storm — Rebecca Yarros
A fantasy-romance epic and the third installment in the Empyrean series. It sold 2.7 million copies in the first week —earning the fastest-selling adult novel title in 20 years. Readers are drawn to its mix of dragon-riding adventure, high-stakes political intrigue, and emotionally charged character arcs. Onyx Storm taps into the boom in ‘romantasy’ with its lush world, romance, and dragon lore.
- The Let Them Theory — Mel Robbins
A self-help standout dominating bestseller lists since December 2024. Publishers’ Weekly reports it’s held the #1 spot across nine to thirteen weeks recently, with annual units nearing 800,000 – 900,000. Its appeal lies in practical, transformative advice that resonates widely with readers seeking growth and self-control. The Let Them Theory continues Robbins’s momentum from past hits; its practical, motivational approach has wide appeal.
- Sunrise on the Reaping — Suzanne Collins
A new Hunger Games prequel that effortlessly debuted at #1 on Publishers Weekly with over 700,000 units sold since March. Fans flocked back to Collins’s dystopian world to delve into richer backstory and lore. Sunrise on the Reaping leverages existing fandom with new context and depth.
- The Wedding People — Alison Espach
Currently topping Apple Books’ paid ebook chart as of mid-June. Its popularity suggests a sweet, emotionally engaging narrative that has resonated strongly with digital readers.
- The First Gentleman — Bill Clinton & James Patterson
A high-profile political thriller collaboration ranking #2 on Apple Books and among top audiobooks. The pedigree of its authors and a gripping storyline have captivated listeners and readers alike.
- Heart Lamp: Selected Stories — Banu Mushtaq (transl. Deepa Bhasthi)
This short story collection, originally written in Kannada, won the 2025 International Booker Prize — an unprecedented feat for a Kannada work. It earned acclaim for its poignant depiction of Muslim women’s lives in southern India, blending cultural specificity with universal themes of resilience. Heart Lamp stands out due to its Booker Prize win, quality translation, and poignant storytelling from an underrepresented language.
- Quantum Nation: India’s Leap Into the Future — L. Venkata Subramaniam
A popular non‑fiction paperback exploring India’s ambitious National Quantum Mission — covering quantum computing, communication, and more. A noted bestseller on Amazon.in and featured in Mint, it appeals to readers curious about India’s high-tech future.
- The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World — William Dalrymple
This sweeping historical narrative reveals how ancient India’s trade, religion, and culture reshaped Eurasia. Praised for reviving awareness of India’s soft‑power legacy, the book received glowing reviews in Frontline, The Week, and Financial Times.
- Deified: The Legacy of Yesterday — Bhanu Srivastav
A bestselling sci-fi novel from India focused on social issues. It follows Saanvi’s journey out of domestic violence toward self‑empowerment. With significant media coverage — including Times of India and India Today — it struck a chord for its emotional storytelling and social impact.
- Lords of the Deccan — Anirudh Kanisetti
A richly detailed history of medieval South India (Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Cholas). Acclaimed for making regional history accessible, it won the Tata Literature Live! Book of the Year and a Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar.
- I Am on the Hit List: A Journalist’s Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India — Rollo Romig
An investigative non‑fiction detailing the 2017 assassination of journalist Gauri Lankesh in Bangalore. It combines true‑crime and political analysis, exploring threats to the press amid rising authoritarianism.
- Ram C/O Anandhi — Akhil P Dharmajan
Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025, this Malayalam novel centers on Ram, a hopeful filmmaker in Chennai, interwoven with the story of Malli, a transgender woman. Celebrated for its emotional nuance and representation.
- Wild Fictions — Amitav Ghosh
A compelling essay collection spanning literature, environment, travel, and linguistics. Praised for its insight and sensitivity to postcolonial issues, it’s become influential in academic and literary circles.