Satin: A Stitch in Time

by Payal Dhar

Kuzerazi. A land where magic is forbidden, a place which carefully guards its secrets. It is this hostile land that holds the key to the artefacts and writings that baffle Marik Yavi, a talented word mage from Koda.
When Yavi’s attempts to decipher his grandfather’s legacy throw up shocking possibilities, he decides that the mystery must be resolved. Accompanying him on his mission are his sister Fahe, heir to the Marik titles and fortune, and Keas, a young Kuzerazan runaway. Their destination: the remote estate of Fezar – a mysterious, surreal world, where the edges of reality are blurred.
But the trio must tread carefully, for mages are despised and distrusted in Kuzerazi, and danger stalks them everywhere.
Set in a world where the lines between magic and technology are often hard to see, and age-old conflicts simmer, Satin: A Stitch in Time is the first of an exciting new series by Payal Dhar.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Payal Dhar (she/they) has been writing stories since they were seven years old. Unfortunately, no one will ever know what was in them because they dog ate everything. They write on a computer these days, and hopes they’ll never cross paths with a Pting.

In her day job, which she does at night because she hates mornings, she is a freelance journalist on science, technology and society. She also writes books for middle-grade and young-adult readers.

If you’d like to get in touch, especially to recommend good books, you can do so at their website, payaldhar.com.

Reviews

[Chand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderfully complex. Can't wait to read the next in the series.

[Aashna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book many years ago, when I was still in school. I remember being mesmerized by the world building and itching to read the next installment! Payal Dhar creates the most beautifully complex worlds, I’m a huge fan of her fantasy books :)