Valley Of The Rats

Where secrets breed in the dark, courage is the only antidote.

Krish never wanted to go camping-especially not with the father who barely knows him. But when a detour in the unforgiving wilds of Ladakh leads them to a village erased from history, their uneasy reunion becomes a fight for survival. Little did Krish know, this trip would change his life forever.

The village of Imdur is shrouded in mystery and danger. The eerie silence is only broken by the whispers of dark secrets and the villagers’ distrustful stares. Krish quickly learns that they are not welcome here and must tread carefully to survive.

As he unravels the village’s secrets, Krish realizes that his own father has been keeping something from him. Something that could cost them both their lives. But in a place where ancient rituals and traditions hold power over life and death, Krish must navigate through the darkness to uncover the truth.

Some places change you. Some truths demand it. And in Imdur, Krish will be forced to confront his deepest fears and make choices that will determine his fate.

If you enjoyed the heart-pounding suspense of Katherine Arden’s Small Spaces and the chilling atmosphere of Jonathan Stroud’s The Screaming Staircase, then you’ll love this gripping tale of survival and betrayal in the remote wilderness of Ladakh.

Don’t wait any longer to get a copy. This is one adventure you don’t want to miss.

Author Biography

Hi there! My name, Mahtab, means “moonlight” in Persian, and I like to think that writing is where I truly shine. But before I discovered my passion for storytelling, I had quite the career rollercoaster. In fact, writing is my fifth career-and by far my favourite!I’ve dabbled in the hotel, credit card, and recruitment industries, each with its own set of quirky (and sometimes tearful) memories. Picture this: during my hotel management training, I made beds, scrubbed bathrooms, and served meals like a pro. But the real test of endurance? Peeling and chopping a twenty-kilogram (44 lbs) bag of onions in one day. Let’s just say I cried more than I thought humanly possible-and it wasn’t because of the stress.Later, as a recruiter in IT, I had absolutely no clue what I was doing at first. I thought SOAP was just for washing your face, and ORACLE? Obviously, she was the wise lady from The Matrix! (Spoiler: she’s not.) Fast forward to today, and I’ve come a long way-I now co-run a successful IT business with my husband. Crazy, right?In 1997, I immigrated to Canada, and in 2004, I finally took the leap into writing. My debut novel, The Third Eye, won the Silver Birch Fiction Award in 2009, and I’ve been weaving diverse, magical, and sometimes spine-chilling tales ever since. Representing diversity in my stories is something I’m deeply passionate about, and I love inspiring readers to embrace their uniqueness.Want to know more about my books or what I’m up to? Visit me at www.mahtabnarsimhan.com or follow me on Instagram @mahtab_narsimhan. Let’s connect-I’d love to hear from you!