Reading mainstream literature often becomes tiring, solely because it is everywhere. The pleasure of discovering books with niche authors catering to a particular writing style is something indescribable. The Bombay Circle Press is here with one-of-a-kind intriguing book recommendations that deal with the themes of karma, luck and universal justice. Written by Ellie Martin McKinsey, this niche author is famous for writing novels with the most unique plotlines that are guaranteed to keep you hooked. If you like novels that deal with the ways of the universe, then this author is perfect for you.
The Good Place – TV Show
After dying Eleanor Shellstrop miraculously lands in a place that seems like heaven, as a result of a cosmic fluke because she is mistaken for someone else. After living a diabolical life, she continues to hide the reality of her identity to prevent being tortured forever. In the later seasons, the show ultimately deals with the concept of Karma in the context of a modern world, which is far more dystopian than the universe accounted for.
Just My Luck – Movie
Set in the vibrant city of New York, Ashley might just be the luckiest girl in the world. Every inconvenience that common people face magically solves itself when she steps in the scene. But one tragic night at the club and a flirty meet later, she realises her luck is swapped with the guy she kissed; who just happened to be the unluckiest guy in the world (or so it seems).
The Rime of The Ancient Mariner – Poetry
A classical ballad written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Rime of The Ancient Mariner, deals with sailor superstitions. The ghost of the mariner is cursed to recite the story of a misfortune sea voyage he undertook years ago, with the people he meets outside a wedding ceremony. During the sea voyage, the mariner had killed an albatross, which was considered a good omen. This became the turning point in their journey and the mariner was eternally cursed and punished for it.
If you already love these pieces of literature, and are looking for a book that explores the same themes, then The Bombay Circle Press has the perfect recommendation for you.
Broken Mirrors, Spilt Salt, and a Lifetime of Bad Luck by Ellie Martin Mckinsey
For as long as she can remember, Mallory has been bad luck. Yes, you read that right—she’s not just unlucky; she is bad luck. With The Universe hell bent on bestowing misfortune upon her and subsequently those around her, can she find a loophole to turn things around?
Belonging in an Ivy League but through a twist of misfortune, stuck in a community college pre-law program, Mallory’s doing her best to minimize the misfortune she brings to those in close proximity. Her only haven is a group of gamers she befriended while playing Arcana Quest. Online camaraderie quickly morphed into real friendship with one standout friend—Valkyrie, whom she told about her cursed luck
When one of their friends suffers a particularly bad interaction with a threatening man, Valkyrie suggests an unconventional idea: Mallory should harness her bad luck to take down jerks on dating apps. It works like a charm—well, a broken one.
Mallory wrestles with the ethical morality of her actions, while trying to balance her internship with an enigmatic personal injury lawyer, who seems immune to the torrent of disasters that follow her.
Can she use her curse to deliver justice without spiraling into chaos? Or has she found herself a more dangerous way for her bad luck to bring her to ruin?
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