The River’s Daughter: A Soundtrack for the Story
These playlists were curated while writing The River’s Daughter and The River Goddess – A Prequel. They include songs that I listened to while writing the story, tracks inspired by the original Punjabi folk tale of Mirza Sahiba, and music that makes me think of Jaraan (the world of The River’s Daughter and The River Goddess).
For an immersive reading experience, think of the songs as the movie-soundtrack for each chapter and listen while you read.
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The River Goddess: A Soundtrack for the Story
The River Goddess: A Prequel Soundtrack by Chapter
If you are reading The River Goddess: A Prequel, below is how the songs pair with specific chapters. You can hit play on the song when you’re on the corresponding chapter. In some cases I’ve omitted the title of the chapter to avoid spoiling anything.
Warning: Don't jump too far ahead if you want to avoid thematic spoilers!
Warning: Don't jump too far ahead if you want to avoid thematic spoilers!
The River Goddess: A Prequel – Part 1 (Gods):
- Prologue (In The First Age): "The Lost Lineage" – Peter Gundry
- Chapter 1 (Wagers): "Probe (Slowed Down)" – Oxy
- Chapter 2 (Mortals): "Pacifica" – Anoushka Shankar
- Chapter 3 (Princes): "Land of Gold" – Anoushka Shankar
- Chapter 4 (Lovers): "Milan" – Karsh Kale
- Chapter 5 (Rainclouds): "Lovers (Komorebi Remix)" – Karsh Kale (ft. Malini Awasthi)
- Chapter 6 (Drought): "Boat to Nowhere" – Anoushka Shankar
The River Goddess: A Prequel – Part 2 (Mortals):
- Chapter 7 (Choices): "Sinister Grains" – Anoushka Shankar
- Chapter 8 (Flames): "Teardrop" – Massive Attack (ft. Elizabeth Fraser)
- Chapter 9 (Floods): "We Burn So Brightly" – Anoushka Shankar
- Chapter 10 (Impermanence): "The Serpent's Tongue" – Peter Gundry
- Chapter 11 (Transformation): "In Church" – M83
(Bonus: “Ancient Love” – Anoushka Shankar – final scene in Chapter 11) - After the book:
→ Listen to The River Goddess playlist on YouTube Music
→ Listen to The River Goddess playlist on YouTube
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The River's Daughter Soundtrack by Chapter
Below is how the songs pair with specific chapters, so you can hit play on the song when you’re on the corresponding chapter. In some cases I’ve omitted the title of the chapter to avoid spoiling anything.
Warning: Don't jump too far ahead if you want to avoid thematic spoilers!
Warning: Don't jump too far ahead if you want to avoid thematic spoilers!
The River’s Daughter Part 1 (Stillness):
- Prologue: “Ancient Love” – Anoushka Shankar
- Chapter 1 (Surface): “When It Falls” – Zero 7
- Chapter 2 (Marketplace): “Intimacy” – Andrea Vanzo
- Chapter 3 (Storm): “Imbre” – Jordan Critz
- Chapter 4 (Dreams): “Fathers” – Anoushka Shankar
- Chapter 5 (Shed): “Idea 10” – Gibran Alcocer
- Chapter 6 (Tether): “No Time for Caution / Cornfield Chase” (Interstellar) – Jacob’s Piano
- Chapter 7 (Forest): “New Dawn” – Anoushka Shankar
- Chapter 8 (Purity): “Canvas (Instrumental)” – Imogen Heap
- Chapter 9 (Inspection): “Ascension” – Jason Fervento
- Chapter 10 (Night): “Idea 25” – Gibran Alcocer, Andrea Vanzo
The River’s Daughter Part 2 (Flow):
- Chapter 11 (Marriage): “Songs from the Seven Towers” – Bombay Dub Orchestra
- Chapter 12 (Unbound): “I Wanted to Leave (Sitar Version)” – SYML
- Chapter 13 (Purification): “Prayer in Passing” – Anoushka Shankar
- Chapter 14 (Escape): “Healing Katniss (The Hunger Games Score)” – James Newton Howard
- Chapter 15 (Mehr’an): “The Orange Terrace” – Bombay Dub Orchestra
- Chapter 16 (Divergence): “Prologue” – Loreena McKennitt
- Chapter 17 (Dasha): “Flight” – Anoushka Shankar
- Chapter 18*: “The Mystic’s Dream” – Loreena McKennitt
- Chapter 19 (Vision): “Solas” – Gibran Alcocer
- Chapter 20 (Transformation): “Instinct” – Karsh Kale
The River’s Daughter Part 3 (Balance):
- Chapter 21 (Return): “Paradise Circus” – Massive Attack
- Chapter 22 (Severing): “Dream is Collapsing” – Hans Zimmer (from Inception)
- Chapter 23 (Trial): “Recollection of Wars Long Lost” from Elder Scrolls Online
- Chapter 24: “Voice of the Moon” – Anoushka Shankar
- Chapter 25: “Letting Go” – Karsh Kale
- Chapter 26 (Path): “Cavalier” – James Vincent McMorrow
- Chapter 27 (Convergence): “Solas X Interstellar” – Gabriel Albuquerqüe
- Epilogue: “Flame of the Forest” – Bombay Dub Orchestra (feat. Kartik and Sirishkumar)
- After the book:
→ Listen to The River's Daughter playlist on YouTube Music
→ Listen to The River's Daughter playlist on YouTube
The River's Daughter Playlist Embedded
Embedded above: The River's Daughter Playlist on YouTube