Payal Dhar's flights of fancy help her seek out new life and new civilisation-mostly in her fantasy novels for youngsters. She has written five books for children and young adults, and numerous short stories for both big and little people. She's also a freelance editor and writer, and writes on computers and technology, books and reading, games and anything else that catches her interest. Visit http://writeside.net to find out more about Payal's work and play.Sahil has been Komal's very best friend since, well, for ever. Which is why she doesn't want to hear his confession-she doesn't want him to be in love with her. But there is not much she can do to stop him from saying what he has to say. When her brother gets unwittingly tangled in the whole mess that ensues, Komal finds that she is out of her depth and in desperate need of help.Payal Dhar tells a story that is warm, funny and poignant. Slightly Burnt is a fresh, new perspective on what it means to come of age in modern India.This is the brave new face of young adult writing and today's youth. Beyond safe, totally honest with a truth that will make us all sit up and take notice. This is not only what we want, but what we need
