Aarti & the Blue Gods

From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha &the Spirit Bird and Tamarind & the Star of Ishtacomes a atmospheric, magical adventure with an unforgettabletwist ...'A magical stormy adventure' THE TIMES'A gem for readers of eight-plus' THE GUARDIAN'A deliciously addictive, one-sitting type of read' NIZRANAFAROOK, AUTHOR OF THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT'A beautiful weaving of myth and magic ... Simply stunning'ZILLAH BETHELL, AUTHOR OF THE SHARK CALLERAarti has lived on the island with Aunt for as long as she canremember.Like the weather, Aunt rules her world withrare warmth. Aarti's only comforts are a book of Indian myths fullof blue gods, a fox's friendship, and a toy rabbit she finds ina locked room. Then, she learns Aunt has been feedingher lies. Fate intervenes when a half-drowned boy washes up onthe beach. With his help, Aarti hopes to remember who she reallyis ... and perhaps find a way home. A thrilling mythology-inspired adventure for readersaged 8-12, packed with magic, mystery and secrets Perfect for readers who enjoy books by Katherine Rundell,Sophie Anderson and Emma CarrollInspired by Indian mythology and storytelling, broughtvividly to life by an award-winning authorAuthor Jasbinder Bilan is the winner of the Costa BookAward, the Indie Book Award and the Times/Chicken House Children'sFiction Competition, and has been shortlisted for the WaterstonesChildren's Book Prize MORE PRAISE FOR JASBINDER BILAN: 'This book is such a light-filled, huge-hearted delight ofan adventure' KATHERINE RUNDELL'Satisfyingly classic in feel' GUARDIAN'A heartfelt and mystical' TELEGRAPH'Jasbinder Bilan's stories are always magical, her descriptiveprose a joy to read' TIA FISHER'Starlit, magical, mythical, timeless storytelling' SITABRAHMACHARI