Anatomy of 68 Books: A Statistical Portrait of the Inamdar Archive

The Dataset

This report analyses the a growing catalog of published books in the Inamdar Archive as of March 2026. All statistics are derived from the actual books — word counts are exact, not estimated.

Scale

Metric

Value

Total books	68
Total words	2,662,105
Total chapters	1352
Unique genres	37
Average book length	39,149 words
Shortest book	Don't You Forget About Tea (8,522 words)
Longest book	Dev Lok: The Fold Between (136,822 words)

Word Count Distribution

• Under 15,000 words (Novelette): 14 books
• 15,000–40,000 words (Novella): 22 books
• 40,000–80,000 words (Novel): 31 books
• 80,000+ words (Long Novel): 1 books

Genre Breakdown

1. Mythological Fantasy — 4 books, 297,431 words

• Dev Lok: The Fold Between (136,822 words, 82 chapters) — Darkness fell.
• AGNI KA VARDAN: The Blessing of Fire (61,540 words, 24 chapters) — Ancient stories. Modern stakes.
• CHHAAYA (53,467 words, 20 chapters) — Where myth breathes and love transcends realms.
• Bhavishyavaani (The Prophecy) (45,602 words, 22 chapters) — The maze smelled of old magic and fresh terror.

2. Contemporary Romance — 9 books, 203,123 words

• My Year of Casual Acquaintances (66,815 words, 42 chapters) — Some stories start with a crash.
• The Beauty Within (32,266 words, 22 chapters) — Seventeen years later.
• We Are Not Getting Back Together (29,506 words, 20 chapters) — His side of the bed was cold but the room still carried Chirag Malhotra.
• Pumpkin Spice Spice Baby (27,069 words, 20 chapters) — The café smelled like cinnamon and regret.
• A Café Au Lait Kind of Love (11,951 words, 10 chapters) — Two people. One city. Every reason not to.
• Snow is Falling, Cocoa is Calling (9,012 words, 10 chapters) — Some stories start with a crash.
• Grounds for Romance (8,999 words, 11 chapters) — Some stories start with a crash.
• It's a Brewtiful Day (8,983 words, 10 chapters) — Love doesn't wait for the right moment.
• Don't You Forget About Tea (8,522 words, 10 chapters) — Two people. One city. Every reason not to.

3. Contemporary Fiction — 4 books, 187,547 words

• Finding Eela Chitale (56,334 words, 22 chapters) — NANDINI — 2019
• Saving Geraldine Corcoran (55,577 words, 22 chapters) — The ordinary, examined closely, is extraordinary.
• Educating Kelly Payne (39,051 words, 22 chapters) — The ordinary, examined closely, is extraordinary.
• Naya Naam Nayi Zindagi (36,585 words, 20 chapters) — The ordinary, examined closely, is extraordinary.

4. Fantasy — 4 books, 157,474 words

• Throned: The Neelam's Bearer (47,235 words, 22 chapters) — Some worlds demand to be entered.
• Scion of Two Worlds (45,867 words, 22 chapters) — The first thing Ketu learned in the ashram was that hunger had a sound.
• Confluence of Magic (38,523 words, 20 chapters) — The quest begins where certainty ends.
• Across the Rift (25,849 words, 12 chapters) — The books were all lies. Every last one of them.

5. Military Science Fiction — 3 books, 135,223 words

• The War Game: Haven (47,587 words, 22 chapters) — War never plays by the rules.
• The War Game: Basic Training (47,509 words, 20 chapters) — Soldiers fight. Survivors remember.
• The War Game: Cherry Mission (40,127 words, 22 chapters) — The mission is simple. Surviving it isn't.

6. Romance — 3 books, 128,922 words

• Loving Netta Wilde (58,670 words, 22 chapters) — Some connections refuse to be ignored.
• Blinded by Love: A Trial for the Heart (51,141 words, 22 chapters) — Love is not for the faint of heart.
• Feindliche Übernahme (19,111 words, 20 chapters) — Some connections refuse to be ignored.

7. Literary Fiction — 2 books, 109,547 words

• Lessons in Grey (62,012 words, 24 chapters) — The gas station on Route 9 smelled like burnt coffee and regret.
• Calling Frank O'Hare (47,535 words, 22 chapters) — The truth lives in the margins.

8. Science Fiction — 3 books, 96,975 words

• Parallax Paradox (50,440 words, 22 chapters) — The new world tasted of copper and ash.
• Anomaly Paradox (36,348 words, 20 chapters) — Between worlds. Between selves.
• My Intergalactic Crisis (10,187 words, 12 chapters) — What if the impossible was already happening?

9. Dark Fantasy — 2 books, 96,165 words

• PUNARMRITYU: The Beast of Patala (66,780 words, 27 chapters) — He woke on stone.
• Lost Soul (29,385 words, 20 chapters) — Ekansh's eyelids cracked open to a world already trying to kill him.

10. Thriller — 3 books, 95,872 words

• Dastak (The Knock) (53,863 words, 22 chapters) — Lata Jadhav, August 1978
• Lifeline (22,924 words, 12 chapters) — The truth is closer than you think.
• The Collector's Keys (19,085 words, 12 chapters) — Jagat — 1994, Age 10

11. Culinary Thriller — 1 book, 71,701 words

• FATAL INVITATION (71,701 words, 41 chapters) — Every course is a clue. Every guest is a suspect.

12. Psychological Horror — 1 book, 70,348 words

• ANDHERA: The Darkness Within (70,348 words, 40 chapters) — Trust nothing. Especially yourself.

13. Adventure Fantasy — 1 book, 66,245 words

• JOURNEY TO TORCIA (66,245 words, 30 chapters) — There were only footsteps.

14. Erotic Thriller — 1 book, 66,127 words

• STIFLED (66,127 words, 17 chapters) — A 47-Minute Confession. A Million Views. One Target.

15. Ecological Fantasy — 1 book, 65,379 words

• DEVRAI: The Whisper in the Roots (65,379 words, 30 chapters) — Nikhil Kulkarni was not running away.

16. Historical Fantasy — 1 book, 63,760 words

• THE WOODSMEN'S BARGAIN (63,760 words, 37 chapters) — A historical fantasy that demands your attention.

17. Coming-of-Age — 2 books, 62,692 words

• KIRA'S AWAKENING (49,855 words, 12 chapters) — A journey from silence to self.
• SUSH! (12,837 words, 12 chapters) — A coming-of-age journey across Europe and within.

18. Epic Romantasy — 1 book, 61,265 words

• POWER (61,265 words, 33 chapters) — Book One of The Amaravana Cycle.

19. Drama — 1 book, 61,017 words

• Kismat Ki Goonj (Echoes of Destiny) (61,017 words, 22 chapters) — A drama that demands your attention.

20. Epic Fantasy — 1 book, 58,899 words

• DIVYAROHANA: The Trials of the Blessed (58,899 words, 30 chapters) — The oysters were dying again.

21. Cozy Mystery — 2 books, 51,898 words

• Properly Dead (30,923 words, 20 chapters) — Some puzzles solve themselves. This one won't.
• When I Grow Too Old to Dream (20,975 words, 18 chapters) — Every small town has a big secret.

22. Self-Help — 3 books, 47,771 words

• I Can't Keep Calm I'm Indian! (25,583 words, 12 chapters) — A quick guide to stress-free living.
• The Emotional Intelligence Advantage (12,282 words, 10 chapters) — A self-help that demands your attention.
• Communication Skills Training (9,906 words, 10 chapters) — A self-help that demands your attention.

23. Mystery / Thriller — 1 book, 46,805 words

• THE SLEUTH APPARENT (46,805 words, 2 chapters) — The ship was called the Samudra Paar — Ocean Beyond.

24. Fantasy Adventure — 1 book, 45,813 words

• The Veiled Odyssey (45,813 words, 22 chapters) — A fantasy adventure that demands your attention.

25. Multi-generational Saga — 1 book, 42,055 words

• ENDURING HEARTS (42,055 words, 8 chapters) — Love that survives everything except silence.

26. Paranormal Romance — 1 book, 37,525 words

• Blood Bound: The Hybrid's Confession (37,525 words, 22 chapters) — A paranormal romance that demands your attention.

27. Contemporary Slow Burn Romance — 1 book, 36,631 words

• ALMOST (36,631 words, 12 chapters) — He kissed her everywhere except where it mattered.

28. Spiritual Fiction — 1 book, 36,071 words

• PRATHAM PRAKASH: First Light (36,071 words, 2 chapters) — Six months later, Tara Sharma stood in front of her JNU classroom and lied.

29. LitRPG / GameLit — 1 book, 35,962 words

• Resurrection: Beyond Sunset (35,962 words, 20 chapters) — A litrpg / gamelit that demands your attention.

30. Horror — 1 book, 28,139 words

• Ominous Lords (28,139 words, 10 chapters) — The real horror is what you can't unsee.

31. Mythological Fiction — 1 book, 26,544 words

• Beyond The Myth (26,544 words, 19 chapters) — A mythological fiction that demands your attention.

32. Health & Wellness — 1 book, 18,245 words

• AROGYA (18,245 words, 14 chapters) — Sampurna Samruddhi Book 1 — Health & Epigenetics.

33. Wealth & Finance — 1 book, 11,805 words

• SAMPATTI (11,805 words, 13 chapters) — Sampurna Samruddhi Book 2 — Wealth & Neuroscience of Money.

34. Spirituality & Consciousness — 1 book, 11,090 words

• ADHYATMA (11,090 words, 14 chapters) — Sampurna Samruddhi Book 5 — Consciousness & Quantum Self.

35. Purpose & Career — 1 book, 10,239 words

• KARYA (10,239 words, 12 chapters) — Sampurna Samruddhi Book 4 — Purpose & Peak Performance.

36. Relationships — 1 book, 10,139 words

• SAMBANDH (10,139 words, 12 chapters) — Sampurna Samruddhi Book 3 — Relationships & Nervous System.

37. Medical Romance — 1 book, 9,661 words

• Lifesaver's Gift (9,661 words, 10 chapters) — A medical romance that demands your attention.

Quality Tiers

• Hero: 33 books — the strongest works, ready to stand alongside traditionally published titles
• Support: 18 books — strong works that add range and variety
• Archive: 17 books — works documenting experimentation and creative range

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— Report from the Inamdar Archive