Unknown to Nayan, the library he inherits from his deceased father, is a mysterious place. Hiriya Halepu, Pu.Nayaka, Kapshi and and many others live there. They have a secret world with celebrations, romances, pangs of separation and conflicts. This is the Book-World.

As two souls in this world fall in love, they encounter a strange predicament that separates them from each other. Things go from bad to worse when an unknown enemy sends a threat of destruction to this whole mysterious world.

They call their resolute protector, Helmine, who unravels many unknown facets of this world, in an attempt to save it from the danger.

The lovers struggle to find each other, and Helmine tries hard to decipher the threat messages. But will she be able to save this world from destruction? Will the two souls in love be united? There are no easy answers. Because, this is no ordinary Library, this is the place where books come to life.

Praise for the Book

"Truly, I am impressed by the imagination of the author. There are many instances and quotes which will give you an 'aha' moment if you are an author or a bibliophile. "

- Preethi Venugopala, Blogger and Author
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"All in all, it was a surprising fantastical story about the books' realm. And I for one would never look at libraries the same way!"

- Floryie, Blogger and Reviewer
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"Niranjan Navalgund is a good narrator. The imaginary world of “the Lively Library” is unique and thrilling, apt for children or young adults; it has a very interesting message at the end, which every reader (and writer) will love, irrespective of how old you are."

- Shruti Bhutani, Blogger and Reviewer
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"First of all, I feel thankful to Niranjan Navalgund for writing this book. It’s the perfect tribute for all the books in the world. Every bibliophile should cherish this book. You would surely find a message or two, written especially for you.  This book has instigated in me a yearning to read ‘books about books’. Doesn’t that sound exciting? To read books about books gives the best feeling in the world."

- Kavya Janani, Author and Blogger
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"Thoughtful and incisive, The Lively Library & An Unlikely Romance is Niranjan Navalgund's tribute to books and libraries. It's a labour of love, written with great care and a lot of research. Take your time to read this one."

- Eisha Sarkar, Blogger
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