BOOK MINE: AMAR AIYAAR

'AND THE TRICKSTERS OF THE WORLD WILL CALL HIM THEIR KING'There's never a dull moment with Amar Aiyaar: master of mischief perpetrator of pranks con artist with a conscience trickster beyond compare. As the loyal companion of Ameer Hamza the illustrious warrior from Arabia Amar bravely and brazenly defeats every trap and overcomes every challenge standing up to king sorcerer and commoner alike.Right from childhood it's clear that Amar the son of a camel driver is born to humble even emperors with his audacity and sharp wit. As Hamza's army is magicked away into prison in Tilism-e-Hoshruba the land of sorcery that stuns the senses it falls upon Amar to rescue them. Using his cunning and his blessed bag of tricks Amar Aiyaar blazes his way through the most extraordinary adventures with aplomb. Of course he never ignores a chance to add to his fortunes with a greedy eye on every purse of gold.At once roguish and honourable superhero and villain Amar Aiyaar is one of the most colourful characters in traditional storytelling in India. In the age-old great dastan of Tilism-e-Hoshruba his is one of the most exciting and unforgettable stories of all time.