Description

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Mandore, Rajasthan, 769 AD: Ravindra-Raj, the evil sorcerer-king, devises a deadly secret ritual, where he and his seven queens will burn on his pyre, and he will rise again with the powers of Ravana, demon-king of the epic Ramayana.

But things go wrong when one queen, the beautiful, spirited Darya, escapes with the help of Aram Dhoop, the court poet. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 2010: At the site of ancient Mandore, teenagers Vikram, Amanjit, Deepika and Rasita meet and realize that the deathless king and his ghostly brides are hunting them down.

As vicious forces from the past come alive, they need to unlock truths that have been hidden for centuries, and fight an ancient battle . . . one more time.

About the Author

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David Hair is an award-winning writer of fantasy for adult and YA readers. He was born in New Zealand and travelled widely, and after spending time in Britain, then India, he now lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with his wife. The first two books in his epic fantasy saga The Moontide Quartet, Mage's Blood and Scarlet Tides, are also published by Jo Fletcher Books.

Praise For…

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Riveting! Like its reincarnated heroes, I was drawn again and again to David Hair's gripping, blood-soaked tale—Chris Bradford, author of Young Samurai

fast paced young adult novel—Blog in Basket

The Pyre is an excellent fantasy novel. If you're familiar with the tales of Rama and Sita, you'll find much to enjoy, and if not, then David Hair's introduction to the legends are an excellent place to start.—Robin Brooks Books

The Pyre was genuinely dark and unsettling . . . The story-telling within the novel is outstanding—Historical Novel Society

A fantastically written tale . . . An amazing story set in a magnificent background, it had me hooked from the very first page. The last half of the book literally had me on the edge of my chair, rooting for the characters in both timelines and wondering how the history would unfold and if it would repeat itself—Draumr Kopa

A riveting book [that] will keep you hooked to the very end. Hair has managed to pack horror, reincarnation, mythology [and] history all in one book!—The Booklovers Review

David Hair did an amazing job at recreating the Ravana legend . . . great tension and character development . . . This was a fantastically written novel which will appeal to readers outside the fantasy genre too. A 5 star read!—Old Victorian Quill

I enjoyed the characters . . . [I] was sorry to say goodbye to the cast—It Puts the Blog in the Basket

If you like fantasy influenced by mythology and would like to explore beyond the well-known Western mythologies, The Pyre is an excellent departure point.—A Fantastical Librarian

This was YA, but it works for everyone . . An interesting story. Light and dark.—Books For Life

When it comes to Young Adult fiction, David Hair hasn't just broken the mould. He's completely shattered it.—Bibliosanctum