THE MAP OF NO RETURN

In the attic of Nainital a dusty map marked “The Map of No Return” draws three friends—Aryan Rhea and the narrator—into a cursed forest near Pangot. Their search leads to riddles ancient runes and a glowing orb that bends time and summons watchers from beyond. As reality warps they become unwilling guardians building a hidden fortress to protect the orb from forces older than history—while the war it heralds quietly awakens.