The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #1)
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4.1 • 29 Ratings
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- $5.99
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Publisher Description
From New York Times bestselling author comes a world packed with action and adventure, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Soman Chainani.MEET KIRANMALA:INTERDIMENSIONAL DEMON SLAYER(Only 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 and a drooling 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 how she comes from a secret place not of this world.To complicate matters, two crush-worthy princes ring her doorbell, insisting they've come 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 battle demons all while avoiding the Serpent King of the underworld and the Rakkhoshi Queen in order to find her parents and basically save New Jersey, her entire world, and everything beyond it . . .
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Mythology, science, and interdimensional travel merge in this imaginative story about one girl's search for self and the discovery of pride in one's culture. Kiran has grown up being told that she is an Indian princess and has been raised on stories about creatures of Indian legend and lore all of which she thinks is her eccentric parents' way of instilling their culture in her. In reality, they are trying to prepare her: on Kiran's 12th birthday, a spell protecting her expires, her parents disappear, and Kiran is attacked by a demonic rakkhosh. After meeting a pair of prince brothers, Kiran travels to the realm of her birth, the Kingdom Beyond Seven Oceans and Thirteen Rivers, in an effort to rescue her parents. Her journey takes her through a shifting mythological landscape that she confronts with daring, humor, and a no-nonsense attitude while learning more about her true history. The over-the-top action and ample banter will leave readers looking forward to more of Kiran's adventures. Art not seen by PW. Ages 8 12. Author's)
Customer Reviews
Good
This book was pretty good but the title I feel like is a little misleading because I don’t think I ever found out what the ‘Serpent’s Secret’ was.
Overall it was a good book.
The author did a nice job with this book, with a refreshing, witty character and an interesting take on Hindu mythology. It wasn't my favorite book, such as Harry Potter or Percy Jackson, but it was a good book nonetheless.
Good
This book was a refreshing read with interesting characters and strong female roles. It became a tad repetitive at the end, but had a nice conclusion and good plot twists. It's a fresh new take on Indian mythology, and reminds me of Aru Shah and the end of time.