Pyre of Queens The Return of Ravana book 1

Mandore Rajasthan 769 AD Ravindra-Raj the evil sorcerer-king devises a deadly secret ritual where he and his seven queens will burn on his pyre and he will rise again with the powers of Ravana demon-king of the epic Ramayana. But things go wrong when one queen the beautiful spirited Darya escapes with the help of Aram Dhoop the court poet. Jodhpur Rajasthan 2010 At the site of ancient Mandore teenagers Vikram Amanjit Deepika and Rasita meet and realize that the deathless king and his ghostly brides are hunting them down. As vicious forces from the past come alive they need to unlock truths that have been hidden for centuries and fight an ancient battle one more time. About the Author David Hair is the author ofThe Bone Tiki winner of Best First Novel (Young Adult Fiction section) at the 2010 NZ Post Children's Book Awards.The Bone Tiki and its sequelThe Taniwha's Tear are fantasy novels set in New Zealand. David is a New Zealander who has worked primarily in financial services. He has a degree in History and Classical Studies. He has lived from 2007 to 2010 in New Delhi India but usually resides in Wellington New Zealand. Apart from writing he is interested in folklore history and has a passion for football.