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Book SynopsisFrom the floodlit TV studios of Mumbai to the glittering Rajput courts, Vikram, Amanjit, Deepika and Ras must battle the sorcerer-king Ravindra: his power is growing, and so is his evil reach . . . The second in award-winning author David Hair's series The Return of Ravana.Trade ReviewExtremely interesting and riveting . . . will keep you hooked to the very end.
Hair has managed to pack horror, reincarnation, mythology, ritual of Sati and history all in one book! * thebookloversreview.blogspot.com on The Pyre *
Riveting! Like its reincarnated heroes,
I was drawn again and again to David Hair's gripping, blood-soaked tale -- Chris Bradford, author of Young Samurai on The Pyre
The Pyre was
genuinely dark and unsettling . . . The story-telling within the novel is outstanding, * Historical Novel Society on The Pyre *
David Hair did an amazing job at recreating the Ravana legend . . .
great tension and character development . . . This was a
fantastically written novel which will appeal to readers outside the fantasy genre too.
A 5 star read!' * Old Victorian Quill on The Pyre *
If you like fantasy influenced by mythology and would like to explore beyond the well-known Western mythologies,
The Pyre is an excellent departure point * Fantastical Librarian on The Pyre *
I enjoyed the characters . . .
[I] was sorry to say goodbye to the cast * It Puts the Blog in the Basket *
A fantastically written tale . . . An amazing story set in a magnificent background, it had me hooked from the very first page.
The last half of the book literally had me on the edge of my chair, rooting for the characters in both timelines and wondering how the history would unfold and if it would repeat itself * Draumr Kopa *
When it comes to Young Adult fiction, David Hair hasn't just broken the mould. He's completely shattered it . . .The Pyre is a great opportunity to experience a story featuring diverse locations and characters, not to mention
a wonderful read all around * Mogsy (Bibliosanctum) on GoodReads *
A good, gripping read * Blog in Basket *
Having broken down myths and folklores to form stories for young minds, the reincarnation of Ravana and others from ancient Indian history, along with the sacrificial edge to the thriller series has pushed the author into the list of
must-reads for young adults * Telegraph, India *
