Title: Whispering Shadows Stories
Author: Deepta Roy Chakraverti
About the Book
Divine wrath. The restless dead. Otherworldly occurrences.
The stories in Whispering Shadows will send a chill down your spine as they take you on a journey across the globe, introducing you to unforgettable characters: a young movie star grappling with a curse, a woman who risks supernatural punishment for her greed and depravity; a man haunted by guilt and something so much deadlier. These tales explore the unexplained and frightening and the dangers of what we all live with—the darker nature of the human mind.
Through captivating prose and unpredictable plotlines, Deepta Roy Chakraverti creates vivid experiences that will stay with you long after you turn the last page.
A small table in front of an open window held a broad wooden board. The colour of ochre and sand blended with a raw harshness defied the wood’s soft tone. Black letters painted stark and thick, stood out in bold contrast. Alphabets formed an arc, and below were numbers. Small YES and NO boxes bordered the two corners. A triangular wooden piece on tiny wooden spokes rested on the board. It had a large round glass piece fitted into the centre. The planchette was set up, waiting for fingers to touch it and open the channel.
Fatigue pressed in upon the young man. His shoulders drooped, and his eyes were starting to feel heavy. His arms were slack as his wrist rested heavily on the edge of the board, keeping his fingers in contact with the planchette pointer.
The coppery light from the street lamp outside created sharp shadows on the grill and threw them like small animal bones across the planchette board. A slight shift in the air made the candles’ flames quiver, and for a moment, the dark bones were animated with life, moving jerkily across the wooden board.
About the Author
As the daughter-disciple of India’s most celebrated Wiccan, Ipsita Roy Chakraverti, the world of the mysterious and the magical has always been a part of Deepta’s life. From her Wiccan mother, Ipsita, Deepta has learnt the art of exploring other worlds and discovering ancient mysteries.
In the orthodox world, Deepta is a lawyer from King’s College London with a first degree in Mathematics, Hons, from Delhi University. She worked in the corporate and legal arena for ten years before returning to her first love—what her mother taught her. Deepta now conducts regular classes on the ancient world and its magical traditions for the Wiccan Brigade’s Golden Ankh Study Circle.
Published by Harper Fiction
Paperback | Fiction | 224 pp | INR 299
Releasing 25 June 2024
