Synopsis
He was sure he was in front of a demon. Then again, when faced with a witch, he always felt that he was in the face of a demon. And now he was one of them.
Fueled by his hatred for the witches, Mallor has risen to the top of every hunting clan in the world. He has bested every man that has tried to compete with him. Many witches have died by his sword. Some say he’s the best witch hunter in existence.
Author Poojitha Tanjore’s debut novel, Rules of the Red Book follows Mallor as he leads his clan to the Election, an event during which all eight original witch lines congregate to elect a leader through trial by combat to the death. Through killing each clan’s “chosen one,” Mallor can end every witch line in one night. However, the witches have a plan, and soon Mallor finds himself becoming the very thing that he hates. On top of that, he finds himself falling for Analise, a beautiful, driven witch with a tragic past.
Will Mallor’s moral convictions be able to stand up to her, or will he falter at the swish of her wand?
“In her author’s note, Poojitha Tanjore describes Rules of the Red Book as being about “meat, horror, and love.” If that’s somehow not enough to pique your interest, know this: Tanjore’s debut novel is also a keenly imagined depiction of characters struggling to define themselves while also striving to create meaningful societal change. An epic fantasy, a gruesome post-apocalyptic bildungsroman, timely and timeless.”
-Thomas Batten, Featured in the New Yorker, The Guardian, Associate Lecturer of English
“Even as I began to read the author’s note, I was pulled in by Tanjore’s storytelling abilities—relating to and inspired by her experiences. She completely devoted herself to making something completely unique and new—unrestrained by knowledge, fact, or reality.”
-Maxine Smith, Author of Mercy
“Dark fantasy with a unique twist on a well-known trope, Rules of the Red Book is a fascinating journey of discovering just how far a person will go for survival and power. Poojitha Tanjore’s exploration of moving past prejudices and hate to understanding and love transforms what could be a horror story into one of hope.”
-Cassandra Casswell-Stirling, Author of The Deep Space Between
“Poojitha Tanjore’s book of cannabalistic witches and the hunters that pursue them, is mesmerizing. Tanjore puts the reader into a world of peril and, “On the edge of your seat” excitement. A finger-nail biting, page turner of a story, daring you to turn the page!”
– Juvencio Castro, Author of A Gunslinger’s Reckoning
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