Brinda Phokeerdass – författare

Through My Mother's Eyesby Brinda PhokeerdassIn the sun-soaked village of Mahebourg in 1990s Mauritius, life beats to the rhythm of sega drums, the hiss of charcoal stoves, and the soft lull of bedtime stories in Creole. Through My Mother's Eyes is a tender, evocative memoir of a mother's unbreakable spirit as she raises her children in a world balancing tradition and change.Told in vivid, lyrical detail, this is a story of frugality turned into feast, of parenting guided by both discipline and boundless love, and of a household that may lack luxury but overflows with resilience, hope, and quiet joy. Whether she's stretching a single chicken into a week of meals or helping her children sound out English words she barely understands herself, Aneeta shows us what true strength looks like—soft-spoken, tireless, and fiercely devoted.A deeply Mauritian story with universal heart, this is an unforgettable journey into the soul of a mother, the rhythm of a family, and the legacy of love passed from one generation to the next.

Mauritius – The Paradox IslandBy Brinda PhokeerdassBeneath the postcard perfection of Mauritius lies a history of volcanic fury, human suffering, and astonishing resilience. In The Paradox Island, Brinda Phokeerdass masterfully unravels the intricate tapestry of this Indian Ocean nation, revealing how a dot on the map, forged from slavery and indentured labour and written off by economists as doomed, defied all odds to forge a modern multicultural miracle—a journey that asks if true paradise is not a destination, but a fragile, hard-won process we must continually fight to protect.

Beneath the Banyan: Stories from MauritiusBy BrindaBeneath the shadow of ancient trees and along the shores of a storied island, spirits stir — watching, waiting, remembering.In this evocative collection of folklore-inspired tales, the landscapes of Mauritius come alive with whispers from the past. A ghost haunts the walls of a colonial fort. A forest guardian reawakens to protect the land. A mermaid returns to claim a forgotten pact. From misty mountains to moonlit beaches, these stories explore the fragile bond between humanity, memory, and nature.Rooted in ancestral wisdom and the oral traditions of the island, Beneath the Banyan invites readers into a world where the veil between the seen and unseen is paper-thin — and where every river, tree, and stone has a voice.

The Coral Archiveby Brinda PhokeerdassIn the drowned cities of Mauritius, memory is dangerous—and the coral remembers everything.Kiara Lagoune, an apprentice archivist, believes her job is to preserve approved history. But when she discovers a living coral that sings in forbidden rhythms and whispers the names of the erased, her world fractures. Beneath the floating skylines and sterile preservation laws lies a suppressed truth: the ocean has become a living archive of rebellion, sorrow, and defiance.As the authoritarian Preservation Bureau moves to cleanse the reefs and silence the voices rising from the deep, Kiara must choose: protect her family's legacy of forgetting, or join a secret network of memory-keepers and ignite a cultural uprising carried not by weapons—but by song, dance, and the pulse of the sea itself.In this visionary eco-fiction novel blending ancestral memory and speculative future, The Coral Archive is a haunting anthem to resistance, reclamation, and the unstoppable power of story.We do not forget. We resist. We sing.

Book 1: The Whispering BlightIn the isolated valley of Silver Vale, the Blight is a death sentence. Only Kaelen, a reluctant bone-setter, can cure it using a rare power called Sympathy, transferring wounds into his own body and leaving his hands pale as ash. His gift makes him an outcast, until a serene stranger arrives offering a terrible bargain: permanent safety from the Blight in exchange for all feeling—both sorrow and joy.Forced to publicly defy the Weaver of Silence to save his home's soul, Kaelen is marked for more than just his power. With the enigmatic and wounded traveler Garret as his guide, he must leave his valley and venture into a world breaking under the weight of its own pain, to find the source of the corruption and discover if true healing lies in sharing the burden, rather than silencing it.

The Ashen Queen's Bargainby Brinda PhokeerdassThe kingdom of Aethel has fallen. The Oak of Kings is ash, her father slain, her people scattered. Princess Seraphina has lost everything—except the will to fight.When the ancient prophecy whispers of a Grail hidden in the Weeping Cleft, Seraphina chooses the only path left: to bargain with the God of Death himself. The price is steep—every spell will cost her a memory, every battle will carve away a piece of her soul.Crowned the Ashen Queen, Seraphina raises an army of bones to defy the Fae King who shattered her world. But as victory after victory demands sacrifice, she risks forgetting the very love and purpose that once fueled her cause.Is a kingdom rebuilt on ash and ghosts worth the memories of who she used to be? Or will her final triumph leave her ruling over a hollow throne… with nothing left to remember?A haunting tale of power, sacrifice, and destiny, The Ashen Queen's Bargain is a dark fantasy epic for readers who crave morally grey heroines, tragic bargains, and the high price of salvation.

Boglightby Brinda PhokeerdassA grieving biologist. A cursed bog. A cure born of sacrifice.When Dr. Samuel Vance ventures into the haunted marshland of Blackwater Bog to investigate a plant that defies science, he believes he's chasing a miracle—the same one his sister sought before she vanished. But something ancient stirs beneath the moss.The locals speak of a boy who chose fire, of a witch who gave too much, of a hunger that remembers. As reality bends and the bog drinks deeper, Samuel must confront his own past—and decide whether he is the next to be chosen.From Brinda Phokeerdass comes a chilling blend of folk horror, science fiction, and mythic dread, where nature is alive, memory is a trap, and the truth has roots deeper than bone.

Hearts in the ShadowNet by Brinda PhokeerdassIn a world where love is outlawed and emotion is treated as contagion, seventeen-year-old Ash Calder is a perfect agent — empty, loyal, and utterly controlled. But when he's embedded deep undercover to dismantle the last rebellion of "e;emotion terrorists,"e; Ash must wear a mask of passion he's never felt, targeting Lira Veil — the girl whose secrets could unchain the world. As the lines between simulation and reality blur, Ash discovers that the real threat may not be the feelings he's meant to fake, but the truth hidden within his own mind. Raw, haunting, and disturbingly relevant, Hearts in the ShadowNet explores the price of suppressing the human soul — and what happens when the heart refuses to be coded out.

The Astral Sentinelsby Brinda PhokeerdassHidden among the silent stone pyramids of Mauritius lies a secret older than memory itself: a breach between worlds, hungry for what makes us human.When Léonie, a young woman carrying fragments of a forgotten past, arrives in search of answers, she discovers a legacy of love, sacrifice, and guardians who have stood watch for centuries — keepers of a vow whispered under ancient stars:Better forgotten… than to let the darkness walk free.Blending local legend, astronomy, and timeless mystery, The Astral Sentinels is a haunting tale of choice, memory, and the quiet bravery of those who guard what must remain sealed.From Brinda Phokeerdass comes a story where history meets myth — and the power to remember becomes the greatest defense against an unseen darkness.

Through Shifting TidesOn the lush island of Mauritius, the land is scarred by centuries of loss and forgotten promises. Kavi, a young descendant of the island's indigenous people, and Maya, a girl seeking redemption, are drawn together by a mysterious curse that has haunted their ancestors for generations. Tasked with restoring the balance of the island, they embark on a journey to heal the land—and themselves.As the island's fragile ecosystem begins to crumble under the weight of the past, Kavi and Maya uncover secrets hidden in the earth's roots, deep in the stories of the dodos who once called the island home. With the guidance of ancient spirits and a sacred guardian, they must face their own fears, confront the dark legacy of colonialism, and break the curse that has bound their people to the island's fate.But healing is never without its challenges. As the tide shifts and the island's forgotten history resurfaces, Kavi and Maya must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the future—and whether they can truly rewrite the past.Through Shifting Tides is a heartfelt tale of redemption, resilience, and the power of memory. In a world where the land and its stories are in danger of being lost forever, Kavi and Maya will learn that even the smallest seed of hope can grow into something life-changing.