An historical novel rich in superstition and demonology, the riddle of Rupkund. Fascinating and perplexing archaeological mystery based on the discovery in 1942 of three hundred human skeletal remains found 16,000 feet up in the Himalayan District of Garhwal, where the author was Deputy Commissioner from 1941-1945. Superstitious locals believe those who see these bones will die. This belief, and the forbidding aspect of the site, ensured it was not disturbed for centuries. It has (finally) yielded a chilling tale.
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The Enchanted Loom ($24.95; Oct. 15, 1996; 162 pp.; 0-86140-381- 9): The discovery (in 1942) of 300 human skeletons high up in the Himalayas, and the local belief that to look on these remains brings death, provides both stimulus and narrative center for this vivid prose retelling of a traditional ballad. It's an Arabian Nightslike tale of a young nobleman, an arranged marriage frustrated by the appearances of various ghosts and spirits, and an arduous pilgrimage to a mountain shrine leading to further surprises and tests. Old-fashioned storytelling at its most appealing. -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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