The Rise of Darkness

<p><strong>The Rise of Darkness</strong></p><p>Rafiqul Rahman an eleven-year-old boy living a hard life with his strict aunt and uncle in a small village receives a magical letter delivered by a crow on his birthday. The letter invites him to attend Afsaruddin's Magical School a secret institution where students learn the ancient arts of magic. Intrigued and hopeful for a life beyond chores and neglect Rafiqul follows a magical map to the mysterious Sundarbans forest where he meets Harina a talking deer who guides him to the school.The story explores themes of self-discovery courage belonging and the moral implications of power. It weaves Bengali folklore and magic with Rafiqul's journey from being a neglected child to discovering his place in a world of wonder and danger.</p>