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The Debut Novel

The Jungle’s Veil

A Novel · N. B. Raj · Kahani Press

They call it Kalraksh — a massive tiger haunting the jungles of Jalapura. Its blood-stained grin has convinced the public the beast is possessed.

Across the kingdom, bodies are found along jungle paths — while others vanish without a trace. Fear spreads from remote villages to the capital until the entire realm is gripped in panic.

Bala Rai, a local officer, has spent years resisting rumor and superstition. But when Meera — the woman he loves — disappears amid the growing terror, the hunt becomes personal.

As he follows the predator deeper into the jungle, the trail begins to fracture. The more Bala investigates, the more he suspects that something is amiss.

If he fails to uncover the truth in time, the attacks will continue — and the missing will never be found.

Including Meera.

Book Details

The Jungle’s Veil

Title
The Jungle's Veil
Author
N. B. Raj
Publisher
Kahani PressIndependent imprint
Publication Date
October 27, 2026
Format
eBook
Genre
Historical FictionUpmarket · Book Club · Literary Suspense
Language
English
Pages
321
ISBN (eBook)
979-8-951192-00-4

Paperback and hardcover ISBNs will be listed here upon release.

Early Whispers

What the first readers said.

Eight notes from beta readers of The Jungle’s Veil — unprompted, unedited, in their own words.

The Final Word
It's rich and beautiful…a book I definitely want on my shelf.
Beta Reader
First Impression
This book stands out among them all. The emotional impact… hit perfectly with appropriate weight and real depth that demands that the entire book be read to experience it.
Beta Reader
On the Craft
Every emotional shift and twist added to the story in a way that feel realistic and raw at the same time.
Beta Reader
On Structure
The pacing was perfect. Well layered, perfectly balanced, allowing brief moments of reflection before we're plunged back into the action.
Beta Reader
On the Pacing
It's impossible to step away…the chapters don't provide a break — they demand I keep moving forward.
Beta Reader
On the Writing
…the writing is perfect, the pacing is flawless, and the character choices, decisions, and growth all feel appropriate for the characters and a natural extension of what they go through.
Beta Reader
On the Story
The read is powerful, strong, and this is a book I would strongly recommend to other readers.
Beta Reader
The Verdict
The depth, emotional complexity, pacing, and the genuine entertainment of the novel make it one that will last in a reader's mind and demand to be re-read again and again.
Beta Reader

The Kingdom of Jalapura

Where the story walks.

From Shimuldan in the north to Tritalpur at the river’s mouth — the official cartography of the world inside The Jungle’s Veil.

Official Map of Jalapura

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What’s Next

A library still being built.

Further novels are in development under Kahani Press — interconnected works spanning mythic, historical, and speculative registers of the subcontinent. Cover reveals, ARC opportunities, and quiet news land first in the imprint’s newsletter.