While investigating a spate of unexplained deaths in a remote village, Mumbai-based journalist Mamta learns of the dakini: a bloodthirsty entity that haunts the surrounding forests, leaving mutilated corpses in her wake.
As the villagers' terror grows, so does their dangerous suspicion of women. With lives on the line, including her own, Mamta is dragged into a race against time-all whilst trying to escape her traumatic past, which threatens to turn her own mind against her.
By bestselling horror writer K. Hari Kumar, Dakini is a thrilling depiction of human courage in the face of terrifying adversity, and of superstition dwarfed by the power of the supernatural. It is a tale that is not easily forgotten.
Review
'A tightly-told story of superstition and venality, and the power and wrath of dakinis and feminine energies.' -Namita Gokhale
'With Dakini, Hari Kumar consolidates his position as a horror maestro...The world he creates is macabre, terrifying, filled with real and imagined evil and entirely authentic.' -Anuja Chandramouli
'Touching, thrilling and impactful - Dakini is the need of the hour.' -Koral Dasgupta
About the Author
K. Hari Kumar is an Indian author and screenwriter who has written seven books including the widely popular India's Most Haunted, which earned acclaim as a must-read book and secured a spot in HarperCollins India's list of Hundred Best Books by Indian Authors. Hari's narratives, deeply rooted in Indian folklore and regional mythology, have captured the imagination of readers nationwide.
Beyond his literary endeavours, K. Hari Kumar also works as a screenwriter and filmmaker, with his novel The Other Side of Her adapted into the acclaimed Hindi language web series BHRAM.
Educated in Gurugram, K. Hari Kumar holds a B.Tech in Information Technology and a B.A in English Literature. Presently residing in Pune with his wife, he remains committed to nurturing his creative pursuits.
Daiva is the first in the series of books by K. Hari Kumar on folk mythology and the occult, slated for publication by HarperCollins India.
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