First published 2024
Bhagat clutches his family's entire wealth as he enters the Rajah's city. He carries one coin and a chain of seven golden rings. His dream is simple: win a position as a court singer and secure his family's future. But the innkeeper presents an immediate problem. She wants one ring each night for lodging. Breaking each link costs one precious coin. Bhagat faces a mathematical puzzle that could drain his resources before he even reaches the palace. He must figure out how to pay exactly what he owes without wasting money or rings. The solution requires clever thinking about numbers and patterns. His breakthrough not only solves the lodging crisis but opens an unexpected path to triumph at court.
Genres: fiction, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: clever-protagonist, mathematical-puzzle
Setting: India, Rajah's City
Period: 21st-century
40 pages · Paperback · Lee & Low Books