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Kiranmala was raised in New Jersey and leads an ordinary 11-year-old girl life... Until her 12th birthday, when she discovers she’s an Interdimensional Demon Slayer! Inspired by Indian mythology, this exciting and funny middle reader is perfect for fans of Rick Riordan. Recommended By Kim T., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
MEET KIRANMALA: INTERDIMENSIONAL DEMONSLAYER
(But she doesn’t know it yet.)
On the morning of her twelfth birthday, Kiranmala is just a regular sixth grader living in Parsippany, New Jersey… until her parents mysteriously vanish later that day and a rakkhosh demon slams through her kitchen, determined to eat her alive. Turns out there might be some truth to her parents’ fantastical stories — like how Kiranmala is a real Indian princess — and a wealth of secrets about her origin they’ve kept hidden.
To complicate matters, two crushworthy Indian princes ring her doorbell, insisting they’re here to rescue her. Suddenly, Kiran is swept into another dimension full of magic, winged horses, moving maps, and annoying, talking birds. There she must solve riddles and slay demons all while avoiding the Serpent King of the underworld (who may or may not want to kill her) and the rakkhoshi queen (who definitely does) in order to find her parents and basically save New Jersey, her entire world, and everything beyond it…
Review
"A refreshing take on the hero’s quest… laugh-out-loud funny and extremely engaging." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"Never a dull moment for our ordinary-girl-turned-demon-fighting-princess Kiranmala in this hilarious, action-packed romp. Also, there is snot. It’s, like, everywhere. This combination of crucial elements is everything I love in a book. A brilliant beginning to a fresh (and potentially sticky) new series!" Lisa McMann, NYT bestselling author of The Unwanteds Series and The Unwanteds Quests
Review
"This is a series starter that rivals Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief. A breathtaking adventure." Booklist (Starred Review)
About the Author
Sayantani DasGupta grew up hearing stories about brave princess, bloodthirsty rakkhosh and flying pakkhiraj horses. She is a pediatrician by training but now teaches at Columbia University. When she’s not writing or reading, Sayantani spends time watching cooking shows with her trilingual children and protecting her black Labrador Retriever Khushi from the many things that scare him, including plastic bags. She is a team member of We Need Diverse books.