{"product_id":"the-blood-prince-of-langkasuka-re-imagining-of-the-southeast-asian-folklore-legend-coming-of-age-mythical-murder-mystery-fiction-book-paperback","title":"The Blood Prince of Langkasuka: Re-Imagining of the Southeast Asian Folklore Legend, Coming-Of-Age Mythical Murder-Mystery Fiction Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTutu Dutta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Meet a prince racing against the clock to solve a string of palace murders in medieval Malaysia...' \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blood Prince of Langkasuka\u003c\/i\u003e is a reimagining of an ancient Southeast Asian vampire legend; the coming-of-age story of Raja Bersiong or the Fanged King. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The monster is not always who you expect it to be - seventeen-year-old Raja Perita Deria, a carefree, self-centred young prince who descends into despair, as he turns into an angst-ridden vampire, while confronted with a chilling series of murders in the palace of Langkasuka. Will he find the strength to save himself and his kingdom? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Described by Gerakbudaya Bookshop, Penang as, 'A strongly told tale, reworking one of the earliest surviving legends of Nusantara (maritime Southeast Asia)... what follows is thwarted love, plots and deaths, the presence of the supernatural in everyday life, and a seemingly unstoppable path to doom and destruction.' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blood Prince of Langkasuka\u003c\/i\u003e was picked by K.W. Colyard as one of 'The 35 Best Vampire Books to Read Now, ' in the April 2022 issue of \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It was also picked by Emily Hughes of Nightfire Newsletter as the February pick in 'All The Horror Books We're Excited About in 2021' - A vampire novel set against the political landscape of 12th Century Southeast Asia, following a prince whose chance encounter with an irresistible woman leaves him craving blood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTutu Dutta\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Churachandpur, India in 1957. Her family moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1963, when her father joined the Malaysian Army as a Medical Officer. She went to school in Malaysia and has a B.Sc. from Universiti Putra Malaysia and an M.Phil. from the University of Malaya. As an undergraduate, she won a scholarship from Japan Airlines, to attend Summer School at Sophia University in Tokyo, an eye-opening experience which instilled a love for folklore. She has also studied at the University of Strasbourg, France. Dutta started writing children's books when she lived in far flung cities as the spouse of a diplomat, including: Singapore, Lagos, New York, Havana and Zagre. Tutu Dutta has authored nine books, including\u003ci\u003e Timeless Tales of Malaysia, Eight Treasures of the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, and the middle grade duology, The Jugra Chronicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.6 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334546755821,"sku":"9789814882927","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/Gl2YksUBWN9789814882927.webp?v=1785016171","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/the-blood-prince-of-langkasuka-re-imagining-of-the-southeast-asian-folklore-legend-coming-of-age-mythical-murder-mystery-fiction-book-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}