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Princess Mati
awakens from a troubled sleep to find that her life has changed
overnight — enemies have invaded the Land of Gold and abducted her
parents, the King and Queen. Fourteen-year-old Mati and her
twelve-year-old brother, Satya, are secretly spirited away by the
loyal Jaya Prabhasa, the most accomplished warrior in the land. As
they journey through a world they have never known in all their
sheltered existence, and are put to the test by an eccentric flying
sadhu, Mati and Satya acquire some extraordinary skills to survive
mysterious forests and perilous swamps. But are these sufficient to
help the three companions evade marauding armies and rescue their
parents?
This adventure
fantasy set in ancient India, long before the region acquired the
name, is written in the engaging style of a historical thriller. Its
heroes must discover how to deal with injustice without descending to
the level of their violent persecutors. Through contemplative poetic
incantation and robust uncluttered prose, it also weaves into its
fabric issues such as the status of women and care for the
environment. 232
pages, 8.5" x 5.5", black and white, soft cover, for 10
years and above
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