The Blood Prince of Langkasuka

re-imagining of the Southeast Asian Folklore legend, coming-of-age mythical murder-mystery fiction book

By Tutu Dutta

FICTION

180 Pages, 5.1 x 7.8

Formats: Trade Paper

Trade Paper, $15.95 (CA $20.95) (US $15.95)

Publication Date: February 2021

ISBN 9789814882927

Rights: US, CA, UK & EUR

Penguin Random House SEA (Feb 2021)

Price:	$15.95

Overview

'Meet a prince racing against the clock to solve a string of palace murders in medieval Malaysia...' Bustle magazine.

The Blood Prince of Langkasuka is a reimagining of an ancient Southeast Asian vampire legend; the coming-of-age story of Raja Bersiong or the Fanged King.

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?

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.'

The Blood Prince of Langkasuka was picked by K.W. Colyard as one of 'The 35 Best Vampire Books to Read Now,' in the April 2022 issue of Bustle magazine.

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.

Reviews

"Nevertheless, The Blood Prince Of Langkasuka got a total of 4/5 stars and as I’m liking this book so much, I really recommend this book for those folklores and mythical lovers out there!" —Books by I Wasisz

"I wholeheartedly agree with Dutta. How can we like something without trying to get to know it? If you’re reading this, I highly suggest you pick this book up and immerse yourself in this Southeast Asian folklore." —Sonia Singh, The Culture Review Mag

Author Biography

Tutu Dutta was born in Churachandpur, India in 1957. Her family moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1963, when her father joined the Malaysian Army as a Medical Officer. She went to school in Malaysia and has a B.Sc. from Universiti Putra Malaysia and an M.Phil. from the University of Malaya. As an undergraduate, she won a scholarship from Japan Airlines, to attend Summer School at Sophia University in Tokyo, an eye-opening experience which instilled a love for folklore. She has also studied at the University of Strasbourg, France. Dutta started writing children’s books when she lived in far flung cities as the spouse of a diplomat, including: Singapore, Lagos, New York, Havana and Zagre. Tutu Dutta has authored nine books, including Timeless Tales of Malaysia, Eight Treasures of the Dragon, and the middle grade duology, The Jugra Chronicles.

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