From New York Times bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta comes the story of a demon who must embrace her bad to servethe greater good.
Pinki hails from a long line of rakkhosh resisters, demons who have spent years building interspecies relationships, workingtogether to achieve their goal of overthrowing the snakey oppressors and taking back their rights. But she has more importantthings to worry about, like maintaining her status as fiercest rakkhosh in her class and looking after her little cousins. There is alsothe teeny tiny detail of not yet being able to control her fire breathing and accidentally burning up school property.Then Sesha, the charming son of the Serpentine Governor, calls on Pinki for help in defeating the resistance, promising to giveher what she most desires in return -- the ability to control her fire. First she'll have to protect the Moon Maiden, pretend to be ahuman (ick), and survive a family reunion. But it's all worth it for the control of her powers . . . right?Download and start listening now!
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Sayantani DasGupta grew up hearing stories about brave princesses, bloodthirsty rakkhosh, and flying pakkhiraj horses. She is a pediatrician by training but spends most of her time teaching undergraduates and graduate students at Columbia University. When she’s not writing, Sayantani spends time with her family and is a team member of We Need Diverse Books.
Priya Ayyar is an audiobook narrator, actor, and writer with a BFA and MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her acting credits for television and film include Law & Order: Criminal Intent, All My Children, and the documentary The Children of War. She has appeared on stage in War of the Unheard, Aminta, and The Road Home, and she has written and performed in the plays Karmic Fusion and Losing Remote Control.