First published 2010
When Rashid Khalifa, the legendary storyteller of Kahani, falls into a deep sleep from which no one can wake him, his son Luka must embark on a treacherous journey to the Magic World. There, Luka must steal the ever-burning Fire of Life to keep his father from slipping away forever. Accompanied by an unlikely band of enchanted companions, Luka faces daunting challenges, strange alliances, and the mischievous Badly Behaved Gods as he races against time to reach the Fire and decide the fate of his father and himself.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, magic
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Kahani, Magic World
Period: 21st-century
223 pages · Hardcover · Random House