The novel deals with mythological themes, specifically centered around the prime Hindu goddess Adi Parashakti or Mahadevi and her ten forms of Mahavidya.

The launch was also attended by Shaista Ambar, President of All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board[1][2][3] [4] [5] In his interview with News Now, Sapan Saxena shared that "he has tried to explore the concept of sacred feminism with the context of a murder mystery"[6] The book opens six years back from the current day with the murder of erstwhile princess of Goner, Avni Saraswat.

In the present day, the lawyer of the royal family reaches out to the National Commission for Women which further approach the offices of Intelligence Bureau(India), New Delhi.

Deputy Director Shoumik Haldar along with bestselling author Ishan Vajpayee and Shakti Sinha, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Jaipur form a team to crack the case.

Within two months of its release, Delhi Wire put The Tenth Riddle in their list of "Top 10 Books You Shouldn’t Miss Reading This November.