Shere Khan: The Masters Reimagined

by Jade Kerrion

Uncover the truth Rudyard Kipling conceals in his unforgettable masterpiece, The Jungle Book.

One-hundred rupees for the skin of Lungri...

A mysterious Chinese girl arrives in India, determined to claim the bounty on the man-eating tiger. Intrigued by her unrelenting purpose, Rudyard Kipling follows her into the jungle on a mystical adventure that will transform Lungri--The Lame One--into Shere Khan--Tiger Lord.

37 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 9, 2017

About the author

Jade Kerrion, an award-winning author, got her start in fan fiction. She developed a loyal reader base with her fan fiction series based on the MMORPG Guild Wars. She was accused of keeping her readers up at night, distracting them from work, housework, homework, and (far worse), from actually playing Guild Wars.

And then she wondered why just screw up the time management skills of gamers? Why not aspire to screw everyone else up too? So here she is, writing books that aspire to keep you from doing anything else useful with your time.

She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with her wonderfully supportive husband and her two young sons, Saint and Angel, (no, those aren't their real names, but they are like saints and angels, except when they're not.)

Reviews

[Ken Pelham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Imagine if Rudyard Kipling had told the tale of Mowgli and The Jungle Book as he did because he didn't dare tell the truth of what he'd seen. Ms. Kerrion imagines just that and the result is a terrific short story of changelings in the rainforest. Her work continues to amaze.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Masters Reimagined short story is a great read, giving a 'what if' to how Rudyard Kipling came to write The Jungle Book. I love it as a story in its own right too, as it's self-contained, full of action and drama, and leaves you wondering what happened next - as all the best stories do! Highly recommended reading, and I'd love to read more of the Masters Reimagined series to see if their authors have done such a good job.

[Verónica Ruiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story! If you liked "The jungle book" and are intrigued by its origin, please read this book. It's filled with fantasy, magic and mysticism.

[David Caldwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting twist on the classic.

[Toi Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore stories that give you something to really think about. A ‘what if’ or ‘this is what really happened’ tale is always interesting to me, but when the actual story is so good that it could stand on its own, that’s even better. This is listed as a retelling. It’s part of a series written by multiple authors called “Masters Reimagined,” but I feel that this book is more of an origin story that explains why the later story was changed.

In any case, I enjoyed the historical and cultural attributes of this tale. It’s a nice change to the racist tone of the original story. Say what you will about original vs. remake, but I’ve always been grateful for retellings that make stories better by removing the negative cultural themes embedded in the originals…Off my soap box now.

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I’d recommend this story to lovers of short fiction, classic retellings, and culturally diverse fantasy.