Sahyadri Adventure: Anirudh's Dream: Part 1 of a Thrilling Mystery Set in India's Western Ghats | Ages 13+ | A Vikram-Aditya Story
Picture Mumbai centuries ago, when leopards prowled Malabar Hill's dense woodland and the occasional tiger ventured into the harbour's murky waters. Seven islands rose from the sea, one crowned with a fortification whose cannons gleamed against dark stone. This vanished world remains unknown to Vikram, Aditya, Anirudh and Chitra as they navigate their modern lives. Yet everything shifts when Anirudh, sheltering in a mountain cave high in the Sahyadris, experiences something extraordinary. His sleeping mind conjures a boy called Irfan, a figure from that long-forgotten Fort. Through these visions emerges a bond unlike any other, one that challenges and enriches in equal measure. This opening instalment weaves together two strands with consummate skill: the pull of the past and the thrill of discovery. Set against the Sahyadris' dramatic peaks and valleys, it's a story where history isn't confined to dusty pages but pulses with life, drawing young readers into a landscape both wild and utterly captivating.
- Author: Deepak Dalal
- Publisher: Penguin
- Genre: Mystery
- ISBN: 978-0143449423
- Pages: 336 pages