Once Upon a Time In India
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Last published Mon, Apr 28, 2025
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Bhavya Bhanushali, a brilliant archaeologist in Rome, is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with her idol. There's just one problem: the job is in India, the country where her parents tragically lost their lives. Despite her past, Bhavya can't let the chance slip away.
Even though the memories of her parents' death still haunt her, Bhavya knows she must go. But what she doesn't know is that her journey will lead her into deep, scary secrets, mysteries, and a past she never expected.
As she digs into the old stories of her hometown, she uncovers truths that have been hidden for years. But some secrets are better left untouched. Bhavya's search for answers might uncover more than she can handle.
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