Mumbai, 2010
Everyone's talking about Swayamvara Live! This brand-new TV reality show is recreating the ages-old custom where young men compete for the hand of a noble bride. In this case, the bride is Bollywood stunner Sunita Ashoka, who is pledged to marry the man who wins the on-screen contest. For Vikram Khandavani, it's a chance to draw out his nemesis Ravindra, the reincarnated sorcerer-king - but he's taking a deadly gamble.
Delhi, 1175
King Prithviraj Chauhan is about to storm the swayamvara of the beautiful Sanyogita - but he's not the only one fixated on the bride-to-be: Ravindra-Raj is coming too, and he's riding at the side of a fierce invader. Only Chand Bardai, in another life known as Aram Dhoop, the Poet of Mandore, stands between Ravindra and all the thrones of India.
Praise for David Hair
'When it comes to Young Adult fiction, David Hair hasn't just broken the mould. He's completely shattered it'
Bibliosanctum
'The Pyre is an excellent fantasy novel. If you're familiar with the tales of Rama and Sita, you'll find much to enjoy, and if not, then David Hair's introduction to the legends are an excellent place to start'
Robin Brooks Books
'Fans of Game of Thrones will delight in the existence of this different-yet-similar fantasy series'
NEW MYTHS on Mage's Blood
'Exceptional story-telling'
Northern Advocate on The Bone Tiki, winner of NZ Post Children's Book Awards
ISBN 978 0 85705 360 2
Price in the UK £8.99
Jo Fletcher Books Fiction/Fantasy
