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Zuni Chopra
The House That Spoke
by: Zuni ChopraFourteen-year-old Zoom Razdan has always known that there is something extraordinary about her house, which is an inextricably a part of her life as what’s left of her torn, frayed family.
Now, just before her fifteenth birthday, she finds that she has inherited not just her beloved house’s grim secrets but also a battle with an ancient, deadly force of darkness.
Lush and evocative, The House That Spoke is a kaleidoscopic tale that reimagines Kashmir with the colours of magic and is sure to leave you spellbound.
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Pvt.Ltd
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