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| Author | Prithvin Rajendran |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Leadstart Publishing |
Publication date | 2011 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 224 pp (Paperback edition) |
| ISBN | 978-93-81115-25-1 (Paperback edition) |
The Iron Tooth is a fantasy novel written by Prithvin Rajendran, an author based in Chennai. The novel has been published by Frog Books Mumbai, an imprint of Leadstart Publishing.
The Iron Tooth is on the lines of a full scale epic with good defeating evil, treachery, fantasy and romance incorporated within. It is a curtain raising novel, full of excitement for youth and children. It is a powerful work of fantasy by an Indian author targeting a global audience.
Back Cover Blurb edit
In the kingdom of Dashter, children were playing along streams when there was suddenly a loud crash as a strong, cold wind blew and the light was sucked out causing the people to grope in the dark.
Elsewhere, from the quiet town of Ballos, young Princix’s life is turned upside down when he wins magical gifts in adventure, returning home a hero. Will Princix be able to bring light to the cursed kingdom of Dashter as he faces monsters of the air, creatures of the sea and giants of the land? Will Princix subdue the Custodian of First Light? Will the Iron Tooth prevail in Princix’s fight with the evil Faerum as he rescues the Princess?
Enter this magical world of Goodabaiya where mystery, adventure, and romance are of epic proportions.
Synopsis edit
Detailed Synopsis In the continent of Goodabaiya, the kingdom of Dashter prospers under the rule of King Dashtum. Dashtum is famous for his scrimmage with the minotaur, Trak. Due to a dreaded disease, Dashtum bids farewell to this world and is succeeded by his wicked son, Darum.
Princess Nova, King Darum’s first child, is beautiful but proud. During a ball, Princess Nova insults Emperor Faerum, ruler of the kingdom of Fallix. Faerum seethes with anger and proclaims that he will have his revenge. Emperor Faerum is a powerful wizard, who in addition to the kingdom of Fallix has dominion over the vampires and medusas. Faerum possesses a large Bak army headed by General Bathaki. Along with six foreign wizards, Faerum forges an alliance, “The Trust of Seven.”
The Trust of Seven seeks to destroy the kingdom of Dashter and manages to convince the Custodian of First Light, an immortal having the power to bring light to the continent of Goodabaiya, to curse Dashter. The Custodian of First Light curses the kingdom of Greatix, hangs King Darum, and imprisons Princess Nova in a Keep. From that moment, light did not dare step foot over the kingdom of Dashter.
In the town of Ballos in Greatix, three brothers: Pancrix, Denzix, and Princix live with their mother, Ushix. The father had abandoned them when Princix was still a baby and had never returned. The three brothers decide to seek their fortune and set out through the Mysterious Land of Zhakse. After managing to subdue a panzeox and a giant, Pancrix and Denzix return home with rubies, sapphires and golden pomegranates. Princix continues his journey. He gets two magical sticks, an armour plate and helmet, a mace and a glove.
In the kingdom of Greatix, a Champion General competition is announced. Princix wins the competition with the aid of his magical gifts. King Grantum commands Princix and two of soldiers, Hammil and Candelbre, to investigate the rumours of the curse of the kingdom of Dashter. The trio plan to reach the kingdom of Dashter by travelling through the Land of Mogrash, the country of Sumrak, and the Land of Rakhfar. They encounter chimps, dwarves, ogres, octopuses, owls, locusts, etc. One of the dwarves gifts Princix a chain, the Iron Tooth. The Iron Tooth has the power to render a person invisible for a few minutes.
On reaching Dashter, they are shocked to see a bear feeding on an elephant. They rescue the Princess after defeating Baks, ghouls, zombies and a two headed monster. Emperor Faerum decides to wage war with the kingdom of Greatix with his Bak army. Princix seeks the help of the Thieves, residing in the Den of Thieves and the Palm Rangers.
Princess Nova professes her love to Princix and he reciprocates it. Princix discovers that the Duke of Thieves is actually his father. Princix deceives the Custodian of First Light and drives his skull killer through the immortal’s temple. The Custodian of First Light tells that the curse on the kingdom of Dashter will be lifted only when Emperor Faerum is killed.
A massive battle takes place between the Greatix army and Faerum’s army. The Bak army employs a ram, catapults, Vagarols. With the help of The Thieves, the greatix army manages to triumph over Faerum’s army.
Candelbre and Princix arrive at Faerum’s castle. The sixth wizard of the Trust of Seven is finished off by Candelbre. The duo realizes that Faerum has become invincible. Candelbre is knocked out by Faerum and loses his conscious state. Faerum shoots the death curse at Princix but it is nullified by the Iron Tooth. Faerum is surprised that Princix possesses an Iron Tooth as only a pair exists in the world. One belongs to Faerum’s sister, Maseyak while the other is still in his mouth. An intensive fight goes on between Faerum and Princix and finally Princix overpowers Faerum. The moment Faerum is killed, his castle crumbles and his Bak Burial Grounds are destroyed. The sun shines once again in the kingdom of Dashter.
External links edit
- The Iron Tooth, Official Website
- Beyond Reality The Hindu Interview August 09, 2011.
- From an engineer to a writer The New Indian Express Article August 08, 2011.