The Legend of Meneka

‘Sensual and thought-provoking, a romantic fantasy unlike any other’ Shannon Chakraborty, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

‘Lush, haunting, and utterly intoxicating, The Legend of Meneka reimagines an ancient tale without losing sight of what makes it timeless. Kritika H. Rao’s writing is a feast for the senses … this is an unforgettable story’ Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

‘With sumptuous language and sultry, high stakes romance, this is a glittering gem of a book’ Hannah Whitten, Sunday Times bestselling author of For the Wolf

‘Rao’s prose hums with starlight… this book is nothing short of resplendent’ Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

‘Sultry, powerful, and deeply felt… Rao’s writing is utterly compelling, and I believe she will continue to be a powerful figure in speculative fiction’ Hannah Kaner, #1 international bestselling author of Godkiller

‘A lustrously beautiful mythic romance, both empowering and seductive’ Tasha Suri, World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne

‘With prose that reads like hymn, Rao beautifully brings to life Indian mythology in a novel sure to set fire to the fantasy landscape’ Amélie Wen Zhao, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology

‘Kritika H. Rao displays a deft and well-studied hand, composing a sweeping romantic tale re-examining the role of the temptress’ R. R. Virdi, USA Today bestselling author of The First Binding

‘The Legend of Meneka is seductive and sensual, an utter delight, with the yearning turned up to eleven and the choices difficult and heart-wrenching’ Andrea Stewart, international bestselling author of The Drowning Empire trilogy

”[A] heartstopping, magical adventure … Filled with electrifying twists, radiant passion, and seductive tension” Ehigbor Okosun, #1 internationally bestselling author of Forged By Blood

Kritika H. Rao is a speculative and children’s fiction author, who has lived in India, Australia, Canada, and The Sultanate of Oman. Whether writing for younger audiences or adults, Kritika’s stories are influenced by her lived experiences, and explore themes of self vs. the world, identity, and the nature of consciousness. When she is not writing, she is probably making lists.