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Slow Burn

By Amal Singh
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When Rishi Tripathi, a failed actor, falls through a mirror in an inverted Mumbai, he invites fame like he has never seen before. In this inverted city, he's a superstar and a critically acclaimed darling. But he soon realises that success bears a heavy cost. The... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A failed tinsel-town actor gets transported through a mirror into the Mumbai of his dreams, where he’s a superstar. What he doesn’t realize is that fame comes at a cost in a world where everything is inverted.  

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When Rishi Tripathi, a failed actor, falls through a mirror in an inverted Mumbai, he invites fame like he has never seen before. In this inverted city, he's a superstar and a critically acclaimed darling. But he soon realises that success bears a heavy cost. The cruel actions of his doppelganger catch up to him, and he's forced to find an entity called the Maker of Mirrors to return to his actual city. But fame is also a drug, and Rishi has become an addict. Is he truly ready to return and embrace failure?

Slow Burn is a gripping tale of identity, ambition, and the price of success.

Author: Amal Singh is a writer from Mumbai, India. His short fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in Tor.com, Asimov's, Clarkesworld, and F&SF, among others. He is the author of The Garden of Delights and was longlisted for the BSFA Award in 2021. His epic fantasy audio-drama is currently streaming on Audible.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787589889

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Press

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 198g

Pages: 224

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Amal Singh Dystopian Fiction Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Amal Singh is a writer of science fiction and fantasy from Mumbai, India. He has numerous short story publications to his credit, in venues such as Clarkesworld, F&SF, Apex, Fantasy, among others. His story "What is Mercy?", published in Fantasy Magazine, was longlisted for the BSFA Award in 2021. While he has held jobs of IT Analyst, Database Administration, and SOP consultancy in the past, he is now fortunate enough to do something that involves full-time writing. By day, he juggles screenwriting, audio-writing, and Creative Production, working on web-shows and movies. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking and running.

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