The Manticore's Secret

The Manticore's Secret is the second part of the GameWorld Trilogy, the pioneering work of fantasy by an Indian author, Samit Basu, the bestselling, genre-bending, critically acclaimed, internationally published author of GameWorld, Turbulence, Chosen Spirits and many more.

The GameWorld trilogy has been optioned by a Hollywood producer to be adapted into a streaming show for a global audience.

The Manticore's Secret

Being a Hero isn't easy—but it's a lot easier than being a Dark Lord.
Dark forces just aren't what they used to be in the good old days.

The Manticore's Secret is the spellbinding sequel to The Simoqin Prophecies: Part One of the GameWorld Trilogy. Once again Samit Basu creates a mesmeric landscape bursting with weird and wonderful characters and a gripping narrative that's complex, playful, sometimes sombre but always dazzlingly inventive.
A mysterious Dark Lord and his grotesque army threaten all that is good on earth… or do they? The heroic immortals who vanquished his rakshas father long ago have returned to do battle with the forces of evil, which is good news… or is it?
In the shadows a secret society of shapeshifters battles deadly mind-controlling foes who threaten history, humanity and the future of the planet. A beautiful, amoral rakshasi plots world domination while a strangely civilized barbarian fights to save the world.
But the world is spinning out of control. Because the gods are back. And they want to play…

Praise for The Manticore's Secret

"Wildly imaginative, thoroughly enjoyable" – TimeOut

"I was blown away by how cinematic some of the passages were… an awesome imagination"- Jabberwock

Also in the GameWorld Trilogy:
Part One: The Simoqin Prophecies
Part Two: The Unwaba Revelations

"Post-modern, post-racist, disrespectful, assured" - Outlook
"A romp… unveiling feats of such daring that readers are left gasping for more." – The Hindu
"A delicious read" - Mint