The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #1) [Hardcover]

FromNew York Timesbestselling author comes a world packed with action and adventure, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Soman Chainani.

MEET KIRANMALA:
INTERDIMENSIONAL DEMON SLAYER

(Only she doesn't know it yet.)

On the morning of her twelfth birthday, Kiranmala is just a regular sixth grader living in Parsippany, New Jersey . . . until her parents mysteriously vanish and a drooling rakkhosh demon slams through her kitchen, determined to eat her alive. Turns out there might be some truth to her parents' fantastical stories-like how Kiranmala is a real Indian princess and how she comes from a secret place not of this world.

To complicate matters, two crush-worthy princes ring her doorbell, insisting they've come to rescue her. Suddenly, Kiran is swept into another dimension full of magic, winged horses, moving maps, and annoying, talking birds. There she must solve riddles and battle demons all while avoiding the Serpent King of the underworld and the Rakkhoshi Queen in order to find her parents and basically save New Jersey, her entire world, and everything beyond it . . .

A new MG Fantasy series packed with action and adventure, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Soman Chainani.

This is a series starter that rivals Rick Riordan'sThe Lightning Thief. A breathtaking adventure. --Booklist, starred review

Will appeal to those who like their adventures fast and furious. -- School Library Journal, starred review

A refreshing take on the hero's quest...laugh-out-loud funny and extremely engaging. --Kirkus Reviews

Never a dull moment for our ordinary-girl-turned-demon-fighting-princess Kiranmala in this hilarious, action-packed romp. Also, there is snot. It's, like, everywhere. This combination of crucial elements is everything I love in a book. A brilliant beginning to a fresh (and potentially sticky) new series! -- Lisa McMann,New York Times