{"product_id":"the-blood-prince-of-langkasuka-tutu-dutta-9789814882927","title":"The Blood Prince of Langkasuka: Re-Imagining of the Southeast Asian Folklore Legend, Coming-Of-Age Mythical Murder-Mystery Fiction Book","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tutu Dutta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9814882925\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789814882927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House Sea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 4.80w x 0.50d","brand":"Tutu Dutta","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993462341887,"sku":"9789814882927","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_75131911-c6d0-45c2-8ad2-fc33a61f2fa9.jpg?v=1683324467","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-blood-prince-of-langkasuka-tutu-dutta-9789814882927","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}