Gind by Harini Gopalswami [Paperback]

Gind’s Adventures: A Vanara Odyssey

In this thrilling fantasy, young vanara princess Ongchu is kidnapped by a rakshasa, and Rishi Agastya entrusts the bold vanara Gind with the dangerous task of returning her to Baulpur, her homeland beyond the Himalayas. Accompanied by his father Karuppan and Ongchu, Gind embarks on a perilous journey from the island of Poompuhar. Along the way, they face wild animals, magical beings, and rakshasas, while even the wrathful god Indra stands in their way.

During their journey, they encounter a vanara army on a mission to rescue a human princess, help a giant vanara in search of the magical herb sanjeevini, and spend winter with yetis in the Himalayas. But as mysterious events unfold, Gind and his companions remain unaware of the larger forces at play and Rishi Agastya’s secret purpose.

Will they succeed in their mission to reach Baulpur? What shadowy forces are at work? This action-packed fantasy, filled with delightful and magical characters, turns a light-hearted adventure into a grand odyssey.