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Crocodile King of Tonle Sap: Guardian of the Living Lake
Paperback
Series: Khmer Myths and Legends
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 19 2026
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
By Andrew Williams
Where the waters rise and fall with the breath of the earth...
something ancient rules beneath the surface.
In the vast and ever-changing waters of Tonle Sap, Cambodia's great living lake, fishermen whisper of a powerful being older than memory itself the Crocodile King.
Neither beast nor god, he is a guardian of balance... and a force of judgment.
When a struggling village begins to take more from the lake than it gives, strange signs appear. Nets return empty. Waters shift without warning. Shadows move beneath the boats. What once provided life now carries a silent threat.
As fear spreads, elders speak of a forgotten pact one that binds humans to the spirits of the lake. A pact that has been broken.
At the center of the mystery is a young fisherman drawn into a world of ancient rituals, sacred waters, and dangerous truths. To save his people, he must confront the Crocodile King himself a being who protects the lake with both mercy and fury.
But not all who seek the truth are ready to face it.
Because beneath Tonle Sap...
the water is alive.
Inside this mythic tale you will discover:
- The legend of the Crocodile King, guardian spirit of Cambodia's greatest lake
- A powerful story of balance between humans and nature
- Ancient Khmer beliefs tied to water, spirits, and survival
- Rituals, warnings, and the consequences of greed
- A haunting journey into one of Southeast Asia's most sacred landscapes
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