The Hundred Names of Darkness

In the sequel to her critically acclaimed, bestselling novel, The Wildings, Nilanjana Roy takes us back to the Delhi neighbourhood of Nizamuddin, and its unforgettable cats Mara, Southpaw, Katar, Hulo and Beraal. As they recover slowly from their terrible battle with the feral cats, they find their beloved locality changing around them. Winter brings an army of predators - humans, vicious dogs, snakes, bandicoots, along with the cold and a scarcity of food. Unless Mara can help them find a safe haven, their small band will be wiped out forever. With the assistance of a motley group of friends - Doginder, a friendly stray, Hatch, a Cheel who is afraid of the sky, Thomas Mor, an affable peacock, Jethro Tail, the mouse who roared and the legendary Senders of Delhi, Mara and her band set out on an epic journey to find a place where they can live free from danger. With all the brilliance and originality of its predecessor, The Hundred Names of Darkness brings the story of Mara and the enormously appealing cats of Nizamuddin to a breath-taking conclusion.Interesting Facts about the Book:The stunning conclusion to the critically acclaimed, bestselling novel The Wildings.Brilliantly illustrated, bringing to vivid life the characters of this imaginative story.Will appeal to fans of fantasy-fiction and readers of J.K. Rowling, Philip Pullman, Neil Gaiman and Suzanne Collins.The Wildings was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize and the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize.The author is a very well-known journalist, who started India's first literary blog, Kitabkhana.