In the shadow of the Himalayas, a fantastic saga has begun. With zombie clowns, flying gods, exotic animals and a curious bunch of children who refuse to be defeated…
Every summer, twins Shari and Tal Kandhari, sisters Iti and Trikaya Pillai, and Safir Idris holiday in Devagarh, a village high in the hills of Kumaon. Here, they’ve set up the Kumaon Secret Society, or the KSS. This summer they have a new member: the mysterious Isaac Shroff. Also back in Devagarh is Mesmerizing Mister Mer, the strange and cruel magician whose appearance has timed perfectly with the disappearance of all cats from the village.
As the KSS sets out in search of the cats, it reaches the forbidden village of Yakshagarh, where a whole new world slowly reveals itself to them. In this world there are cat-hungry rakshasas, warrior statues, yakshas and devas, and a shadowy Midnight King—all guardians of the two villages. But Mister Mer is determined to invoke spells best left unsaid and gain untold powers that will forever destroy the peace not only of the villages and the hills, but the entire world. Can the members of the KSS discover their hidden superpowers in time and foil Mister Mer’s diabolical plans?
The Rise of the Midnight King is an edgy, action-packed fantasy—full of wit and high adventure—that will enthral and captivate readers of all ages.
About the Author
Olivier Lafont is a French author, screenplay writer, and actor living in Paris. His fantasy novel Warrior was published by Penguin Random House, and was shortlisted for the Tibor Jones South Asia Prize. His other works include Sweet Revenge, a contemporary romance novel, Snowbound, a fantasy young adult novel, and Purgatory: The Gun of God, a fantasy novelette. The first film he wrote, an Indo-French comedy, opened at the Toronto Film Festival and went on to win seven awards at film festivals worldwide. As an actor Lafont has worked in Hollywood and Indian films, in TV serials, and in over eighty television commercials. He has acted in the films 3 Idiots and Guzaarish, amongst others. Lafont graduated with degrees in English Literature and in Theatre from Colgate University, USA, with academic distinction.
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