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Runes

Vivek Jain (2025)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
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SettingSecondary World
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In a world where magic flows through everyday life, nine-year-old Bindi discovers her rare gift: she can see and converse with magical beings. Living by the sacred banks of the Narmada River-the lifeline of her village-Bindi befriends Bona, a mystical guardian, and Udan Khatola, a fiery bird of legend. When an evil Witch spreads pollution and shadow across the river, threatening to poison the waters and silence its spirit, Bindi must act. Guided by Baba, a mysterious being who drifts between veils of time, she learns to follow a spell rooted in many eras, one that calls forth the allies she needs to outwit the Witch. With Pari, an ethereal fairy, and a silvery dove shimmering with hidden power, Bindi's fellowship rises in a dazzling crusade to defend their home. Both magical odyssey and ecological allegory, this tale celebrates courage, friendship, and the eternal fight to protect the living world.