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|October 2021
Book review
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MAYA AND THE SWORD OF GRINGAK
By Meera J Pillai
Meera J Pillai’s debut book, Maya and The Sword of Gringak, entered the Top 100 Books list on Amazon’s Children’s Action and Adventure section in just a few hours of its release. The book is an exciting narrative that reveals a whole new world of fantastical beasts, myths, and legends. It deals with an extraordinary parallel universe in the midst of the human world. An average, 16-year-old teenager Maya is looking forward to a dream date with her year-long crush Dhruv. She encounters secrets from the past that leaves her reeling in their wake. She discovers that she is not who she thought she was, and, what’s more, she must prepare to embrace a destiny that will make her the savior of Earth. An action-packed pageturner rich in plot history, startling twists, and heart-breaking revelations, Maya and The Sword of Gringak promises a fantasy that will keep young readers hooked until the last word.
Publisher: Locksley Hall Publishing
Maya and the Sword of Gringak An action-packed page turner rich with plot history, startling twists and heart-breaking revelations, Maya and The Sword of Gringak promises a fantasy that will keep young readers hooked on to it till the last word.This story is from the October 2021 edition of Femina.
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