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Frankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the real horrors are not the monsters you face, but the ones you create. Now in paperback. "One of the most unique and intelligent books I've read... Alluring, completely enthralling, and masterfully rendered." -Axie Oh,...
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Frankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the real horrors are not the monsters you face, but the ones you create. Now in paperback.
"One of the most unique and intelligent books I've read... Alluring, completely enthralling, and masterfully rendered." -Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Kajal knows she is not a good person. If she were, she wouldn't selfishly be risking her sister's soul in a dangerous bid to bring her back to life. She would let Lasya rest in peace—but Kajal cannot stand the horror of living without her.
As Kajal prepares for the resurrection, the worst happens: Her sister's soul warps into a bhuta—a murderous, wraith-like spirit—and Kajal gets sentenced to death for her sister's rampage. There seems little hope of escape until two strangers offer to free her. The catch: She must resurrect the kingdom's fallen crown prince to aid a growing rebellion against a tyrannical usurper. Desperate, Kajal rushes to complete her end of the deal... only to discover that the boy she's resurrected, Tav, is not the crown prince.
Now Kajal—prickly, proud, admirer of the scientific method—must team up with Tav—stubborn, reticent, and fonder of swords than of books—to find the real crown prince. With only a scalpel and her undead dog, Kutaa, at her side, Kajal must work fast before her mistake is exposed or Lasya's bhuta turns its murderous fury on the person truly responsible for her death: Kajal herself.
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ISBN: 9780593407479
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 August 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 207.0mm
Weight: 310g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Tara Sim is the author of The Dark Gods trilogy, the Scavenge the Stars duology, and the Timekeeper trilogy. She can typically be found wandering the wilds of the Bay Area, California. When she's not chasing cats or lurking in bookstores, she writes books about magic, murder, and mayhem.
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