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Drop of Venom, A

Sajni Patel

Ages: 14+

Published: 2024

Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents/Hyperion/Buena Vista Books

ISBN: 978-1-368-09268-5

Keywords: Fantasy-Indian folklore, Revenge, Self-actualization, Romance

After a brutal sexual assault, temple apprentice Manisha gains fearsome powers. Dispatched to destroy her, Pratyush, a monster slayer, does not realize he is hunting the girl he loves. Mature content