The secret chamber of longevity charm

About the Book: This story explores the depths of human greed. Haupei a rustic villager is tricked by the demon Radie into sacrificing his only son N-giatuna in exchange for a wish charm. Abandoned on a desolate island young N-giatuna miraculously survives and returns fifteen years later journeying to the kingdom of King Gwongso who has ruled for 700 years through a Longevity Charm. N-giatuna now in possession of a wish charm after slaying a demon falls in love with Princess Leiyina. But King Gwongso determined to prevent their union imposes life-threatening challenges to eliminate him. As N-giatuna faces these trials a twist of fate reveals the peril of Gwongso’s own charm ultimately leading to his undoing. About the Author: Born in 1961 in Peren village Nagaland the author experienced an education filled with transitions attending schools such as St. Xavier’s (Jalukie) Cambridge School (Peren) Holy Cross (Dimapur) and Don Bosco (Shillong). He later pursued art studies at Kohima from 1981 to 1984. After retiring from government service he became deeply involved in social work and currently serves as the Chairman of the Zeme Literature Committee Nagaland and Joint Secretary of the North East India Zeme Literature Board. He is the creator of the Naga Alphameric script and has authored several books including *Naga Alphameric* (2003) *Zeme Customary Laws* (2011) and *Zeme Cultural Heritage* (2012). He also pioneered the Anglo-Zeme Dictionary contributing significantly to the preservation of the Zeme language and culture.