Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Serpent’s Secret | 2018 | Sayantani DasGupta | Buy |
| 2 | The Game of Stars | 2019 | Sayantani DasGupta | Buy |
| 3 | The Chaos Curse | 2020 | Sayantani DasGupta | Buy |
Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond is Sayantani DasGupta’s debut fiction series, a middle grade fantasy trilogy rooted in Bengali folklore. The Serpent’s Secret (2018) introduces Kiranmala, a seemingly ordinary New Jersey kid who learns on her twelfth birthday that she is actually a princess from the Kingdom Beyond, a land populated by characters from Bengali folktales.
The Game of Stars (2019) sends Kiranmala back to the Kingdom Beyond on a quest to rescue a friend, while The Chaos Curse (2020) brings the trilogy to a close with a final confrontation against the forces threatening both worlds. Throughout the series, DasGupta weaves Bengali mythology, humor, and themes of identity into accessible adventure stories.