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Beyond the Fetters Kindle Edition

by Balroop Singh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars (20)

Some babies are born with invisible fetters. They may strut about in their homes with wishes of flying high, but their wings never grow, and if they do, they are clipped by the diktats of traditions. Such stories remain within the hearts of girls, as their lips are sealed by cultural compulsions.

Earthy is one such girl, but her determination to break free could never be vanquished. She yearns to grow up again, to feel the sunshine that filters through the arms of her parents, to soak in the showers of harmony, to giggle with abandon and swirl with her dreams, but the sudden, untimely demise of her father rips her whole world apart, and the little joys of childhood vanish. From emotional deluge to resilience and detachment, she treads the paths of her life, struggling to rise above the average.

Dolly’s freedom takes her away from her family, and her choices boomerang. Imperceptible fetters follow her in the garb of love that she chooses. Should we pay attention to Grandma’s wise words – “we are tied to our destiny?” ‘Beyond the Fetters’ explores the possibilities of girls looking beyond their so-called destiny.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FRJ1PD8X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Birdhnon Publishers
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 596 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #750,900 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars (20)

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Balroop Singh, an educator, a poet and an author always had a passion for writing. She would jot down her reflections on a piece of paper and forget about them till each drawer of her home started overflowing with poetic reminders, popping out at will! The world of her imagination has a queer connection with realism. She could envision the images of her own poetry while teaching the poems. Her dreams saw the light of the day when she published her first poetry book: ‘Sublime Shadows Of Life.’ She has always lived through her heart. She is a great nature lover; she loves to watch birds flying home. The sunsets allure her with their varied hues that they lend to the sky. She can spend endless hours listening to the rustling of leaves and the sound of waterfalls. She lives in California. You can visit her blog at http://balroop2013.wordpress.com

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4.6 out of 5 stars
20 global ratings

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  • Dawn Pisturino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five-Star Review
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2025
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    Balroop Singh’s debut novel is a sensitive story about Earthy, who witnesses and experiences discrimination and abuse simply because she was born female. Her struggle to elevate herself and find self-worth is inspiring and timely.
    At ten years old, Earthy discovers that being a girl means going hungry for food and love, accepting inferiority to her brother, obeying orders, and conforming to society’s expectations. Although adored by her father and abused by her mother, Earthy never stops questioning the injustices of being born female and resolves to grow ‘beyond the fetters’ of her life and achieve whatever dreams she can.
    When Earthy’s father moves the family to a big house in the city, Earthy attends school, makes new friends, and watches her brother grow more important in the family’s eyes. But her father dies, and Earthy loses the one person who treated her with love and respect. Her fifteen-year-old brother assumes her father’s financial responsibilities while Earthy spends her free time helping her mother and sister with household chores. Despite these setbacks, however, Earthy remains positive about her future.
    She attends college, earns a master’s degree, and lands a job as a teacher. Although she has become an independent adult, her brother arranges a marriage for her that she cannot refuse. She is forced to leave home to live with her new family.
    As Earthy grows in wisdom and experience, she breaks the cycle of abuse by supporting her daughters’ education and independence. She recognizes how fortunate she was to marry a man with an open mind who encourages her freedom and success. Her daughters elect to attend university in America, and Earthy takes the opportunity to fulfill one last dream.
    I gave Beyond the Fetters five stars.
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  • Peter J. McKenna
    4.0 out of 5 stars Finding meaning, purpose, and happiness through struggle
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2026
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    Beyond the Fetters is a thoughtful and emotionally resonant story about finding meaning, purpose, and happiness through struggle. Set against a culture where gender bias is deeply ingrained, the novel follows Earthy, a young woman whose upbringing is marked by hardship and persistent injustice. Rather than allowing those circumstances to define her, Earthy gradually learns to confront and transcend them, discovering a sense of self and purpose beyond the constraints that once bound her.

    The writing is beautiful and evocative, lending a quiet power to Earthy’s journey. While the narrative unfolds in a fairly linear way, this straightforward structure allows the emotional growth of the protagonist to remain at the forefront. The story’s strength lies in its sincerity and its ability to balance pain with hope, making Earthy’s resilience both believable and inspiring.

    One of the most satisfying aspects of the novel is how it comes full circle. Earthy’s transformation is not only personal but outward-facing, as she ultimately seeks to support and uplift others who have faced the same gender-based limitations she once endured.
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  • D.L. Finn
    5.0 out of 5 stars I was completely invested in Earthy's journey!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2025
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    “Beyond the Fetters” is a beautifully told story of Earthy and her family in India. Earthy is raised in a family where her brother is the favored child, as is their custom, and she is either ignored or poorly treated. Although she is expected to be obedient and know her place, she and her sister are able to get an education. The story centers on Earthy, but the thoughts and motives of many of the surrounding people are also mixed in. The story focuses on events in her life from childhood and beyond. I quickly fell in love with Earthy, as she always spoke her mind and sought to understand. However, I think her strongest characteristic was her determination and refusal to give up. Her relationship with Dolly was a genuine friendship, and the support she needed growing up. I like how that plays out later when they are older. Earthy had to deal with a mom who either ignored her or was cruel, an arrogant brother, caring for her little sister, and an arranged marriage. Still, she slowly found her voice. An emotionally driven story that has some journal posts mixed in that are poetic and thought-provoking. The places traveled captured my imagination, and the unfairness of how women were treated made me more invested in Earthy and her journey. A wonderful debut novel from a favorite poet, and I hope there will be more! I can easily recommend this.
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  • JoyNealKidney
    5.0 out of 5 stars One determined woman
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2025
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    Women have been considered property in many cultures, bowing to the fetters of family and societal expectations, even laws. Earthy is born into such a future in India, treated badly, even slapped and called names by the favorited brother. Her brother eventually makes all the family decisions, but Earthy wants more, to get an education, but she is discouraged by unmovable fetters. It is traumatic and risky as she begins to resist the restrictive norms, but she discovers allies along the way, many with poignant stories of their own. Earthy refuses to pass along the same shackles to her daughters. What an encouraging story of resilience of one determined woman.
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  • Sandra Cox
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fetters
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2025
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    BEYOND THE FETTERS tells the story of Earthy and Dolly’s friendship and what they and the average female had to endure in India in the 1960s from childhood on. While the story and characters are fictional, there is a lot of factional information on society’s norms in India and the fetters put on the female sex—and how these two women eventually broke free. Kudos to the author for telling a story that needed to be told.
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  • Margaret Watson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Empowering
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2026
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    Beyond the Fetters is a compelling story about Earthy, a young girl

    growing up in India during the 60’s.

    Being female already has Earthy at a disadvantage

    because of cultural constraints.

    She must know her place.

    While her brother, Trod, is given all the attention, Earthy is abused by her mother.

    She finds an ally in Dolly, and they form a lifelong friendship.

    Despite the lack of love and her circumstances, Earthy is an intelligent child who

    consistently asks questions.

    Though Earthy is the main character,

    Dolly is not without her sorrows, nor is Trod’s wife, Charu, who is often a victim of his temper.

    When Earthy’s father dies, Trod becomes the man of the house, which increases

    his superior role within the family.

    You really have to admire Earthy’s determined nature as she manages to secure an

    education and a degree, until her brother arranges a marriage for her.

    But with a supportive husband by her side, Earthy soars “beyond the fetters” and fulfils her

    dreams as the story continues.

    I highly recommend this empowering book to anyone who has lived in chains, for

    whatever reason.
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  • DGKaye
    5.0 out of 5 stars Breaking Free
    Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2025
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    This was a heartfelt story about a young girl Earthy, living in India with her family, while all attention and concern is for her brother Trod, as the male child is more precious than any girl. Sadly, in India, some women are still treated subserviently and like a chattel-with a dowry. Earthy’s mother Shanti seems emotionally void of showing any compassion for this girl who has big dreams and aspirations and doesn’t ask much of anyone. My heart couldn’t help but go out to the lovely girl. I like a good character-driven story that I can empathize with and root for along the way, and one can’t help but feel compassion for Earthy, a bright and hopeful star among rules and domination, yet, despite her painful childhood, she manages to get an education.

    Nobody gave Earthy any worthy attention except her best friend Dolly, who lived next door during childhood. Earthy was a precocious and intelligent child whose potential, sadly wasn’t recognized in her childhood. She reminded me in some ways of myself as a child being misunderstood, yet unafraid to ask questions. Earthy spoke her mind, sometimes even knowing there’d be consequences. It hurt me that this beautiful and very observant young girl, grew up ignored and chastized, had to tend to her younger sister, not to mention, another unwanted tenant living in her home, losing her father (the one she held affection for), and had to put up with an arrogant self-entitled older brother, and ultimately, an arranged marriage, which ironically, turned into a happy union.

    This story intersects from Earthy’s childhood and forward, interpersed with some notes from her journal where Earthy shares her deepest thoughts and feelings about what goes on in her life and her aspirations. After she graduated, Earthy began teaching.

    As Earthy’s stories continue, the years are passing and we’ll learn how Earthy develops as a young woman, and later, her best friend Dolly returns for a visit, and Dolly eventually relays her life to Earthy after being away for twenty years from where she grew up. Dolly’s high hopes evaporated with time after fleeing her familial home to run away with someone she thought she was in love with, only to find her dreams dashed. The two women invite us in to their lives through their conversations.

    Later in life when Earthy’s daughters are being educated in America, Earthy in the teaching profession, feels the need to do more and give back to the community her mother came from where illliteracy ran rampant for females. Her husband Vijay is supportive as always, and as they say – it takes a village, but Earthy got that school up and running. And her friend Dolly’s return to Earthy’s life is a great boon to the foundation Earthy has built.

    Earthy breaks free as she grows and continues to battle societal and family norms, and stops allowing others to clip her wings, finally becoming fetter-free, free of restraint. And her determination to give that freedom to her daughters is empowering, allowing them to live without shackles. The author’s poetic flair flows through the prose beautifully in this story of one woman’s determination.
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  • MacTrish
    4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and eye-opening novel about the expectations of women in India
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2025
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    Beyond the Fetters is an emotional sweep of a tale that covers the life of Earthy and her friend Dolly from 1965 to 2012. Both girls live in India and the focus is on Earthy’s resilience and determination to shake off the shackles that she is born with as a female in a patriarchal and often unjust society.
    Earthy’s family demonstrates the restrictions that women lived under, and still do in many cases, in a country where women’s rights are not on a par with those of men. Her brother Trod is the favoured one and treated very differently from his sisters by their mother, Shanti. Earthy’s birthdays are never celebrated, although her brother’s are, and he slaps and ridicules her at will. Earthy is always in trouble for not doing as is expected of her, and spends so much time in a small, dark punishment room she begins to see it as a friend. Shanti is also fettered in her relationship with her husband and is expected to obey him in everything. Divorce is seen as shameful and something that would bring shame on the woman regardless of the circumstances. When sixteen-year-old Suckie arrives at the family home and stays there, she causes untold unhappiness,
    Then there’s Dolly, a few years older than Earthy. Dolly is moulded by a convent school to be ‘a calm and disciplined girl’ and is a foil to Earthy’s rebelliousness and frustration.
    The fetters in the book are not just familial but also embedded in society. Trod forces Earthy into an arranged marriage, whereas Dolly runs away from home and marries for love. It is fascinating (and surprising) to see how this works out for both girls. Emotional wounds are described as ‘psychological’ fetters and Earthy appreciates the damage that can be done by words.
    There is no doubt that this is literary fiction. The writing is superb and the imagery and analogies inspired. One of the recurrent themes is water. Both Earthy and Dolly have dreams where they’re being deluged by floods. Water is also seen as a gurgling, happy force that has the power to change the shape of pebbles. There are many insights throughout the book that made me stop and think. ‘When you have negative thoughts about others, they never reach them. Instead, they only harm you.’
    There are many wonderful gems like this. Occasionally, they can make speech sound a bit unnatural for a novel, but I have no hesitation in recommending this enlightening, distressing, life-affirming book to you.
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