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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
352
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This is a literary fantasy novel that blends historical fiction with myth and intimate human drama. Spanning seventeenth-century Mughal India near the Taj Mahal and twenty-first-century Kolkata and the Sunderbans, the story follows seekers who encounter shapeshifters and other uncanny figures. It asks what it means to be human, and whether love can transform even the most guarded heart. The intended reader is adults and mature YA readers who relish immersive, emotionally resonant tales and richly drawn settings.
The narrative unfolds in a story-led, cross-time structure that marries lush historical texture with dreamlike fantasy. Readers travel from dusty caravanserais to tropical mangrove forests as the two timelines echo and intersect. The reading experience is immersive and distinctive thanks to atmospheric prose, moral tension, and a provocative blend of myth, history, and psychology. The book invites reflection on perception, truth, and the power of love to rewrite the self in surprising ways.
In purely fiction terms, the journey centers on a young wanderer navigating danger and longing, and a modern-day professor drawn toward uncanny claims. Their encounters test belief, reveal the humanity behind fear, and show how loveโand the choices it promptsโcan redefine a personโs life.
Readers finish with a sense of wonder about mythโs place in our world and an enhanced empathy for those who hide parts of themselves. The story leaves a lasting impression of beauty and peril, inviting curiosity about human nature, belief, and the stories that shape our world.
Product Details
Author
Indra Das
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
352
Language
English
SKU
9780143424406
ISBN
9780143424406
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Hardback
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