Ayan Pal is a bestselling author renowned for his gripping storytelling and intricate plots. With a knack for weaving together suspense and emotion, Pal has captivated readers across the globe.
Ayan made his debut as an Author in 2015 with his award-winning short story in '21 Tales to Tell'. This was a result of a nationwide search for India's best new authors which was organized by Notion Press in association with Hindu Literature Fest. Over 400,000 readers voted for the best entries submitted by 562 authors over a period of 27 days to come up with the winning 21, of which the 2nd most voted Author was Ayan.
Since his debut, Ayan has contributed to several Amazon Bestselling anthologies and co-authored 'Crossed and Knotted' which made it into the Limca Book of Records under Literature for being the first ever composite novel written in India.
In 2017 he participated and won in Saptan Stories, a creative collaboration between the multiple Oscar winning Aardman Animations & British Council as a part of UK / India 2017; a year-long celebration of modern-day India and its 70-year relationship with the UK.
The stories collectively had a reach of 18 million with as many as 1.2 million engagements, while the press coverage grabbed 93 million eyeballs. Subsequently, he was awarded by British Council for his contribution as an author and had his work showcased to King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and Queen Camilla (then Duchess Camilla) among other dignitaries as a part of celebrations to mark 70 years of India-UK Cultural exchange.
Listed by Hindustan Times as one of 'India's Top 5 Writers to Read under Short Fiction' in 2018.
One of the five finalists in the Orange Flower Digital Creative Superstar Awards, in association with Harper Collins, in 'Creative Writing' and 'Humor' categories in 2017.
Co-authored 'Crossed & Knotted', India's first Composite Novel, recognized by the Limca Book of Records.
An abducted woman trapped on an island is given a chance to escape, provided she tells stories emerging from the stories her intriguing abductor tells her. Clueless about why she is being forced to participate in this game of Russian Matryoshka Dolls, the woman, a bestselling author, decides to play along.
And therein begins a thrilling tale narrated by an island. Of a man and woman consumed by the power of their imagination and truth, even as the stakes are gradually raised. Soon the only way out is in - into the past, heart and mind. The island is ready to confess. Are you ready for the truth?
Crossed & Knotted is India's first Composite Novel, a book written by fourteen authors in close collaboration with each other. The chapters, each a story in itself, are knotted with one another through characters, events, settings and emotions.
The result is a read that crisscrosses through a multitude of emotions bringing out deep rooted human desires. They narrate tales of love and betrayal, suspense and mystery, courage and dilemma, along with hope and resilience.