Sign-In
Cart
In Another Kathmandu
Paperback
Publisher: Jeremy Bufford
Published: Jun 10 2026
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the late fifteenth century, years after Yaksha Malla's death divided the Kathmandu Valley into the rival kingdoms of Bhaktapur, Patan, and Kathmandu, a humble weaver and scribe named Vikram uncovers a sealed prophecy in Bhaktapur's archives. It warns that discord will consume the mandala unless a weaver of fates intervenes. As an ambitious general plots forcible reunification, Vikram journeys south to recover a lost ritual element and forges an alliance with the noblewoman Saraswati, whose artistic insight complements his own.
Blending authentic Newar court life, guthi traditions, and valley politics with an epic tale of prophecy and sacrifice, this novel explores an alternate path where human choice and interconnected patterns might reweave unity from historical fragmentation.
Also from
Bufford, Jeremy
Also in
Historical Fiction
Anniversaries, Volume 2: From a Year in the Life of Gesine Cresspahl, April 1968-August 1968
Johnson, Uwe
Paperback
The Pirate Queen: A Novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Frozen River
Lawhon, Ariel
Hardcover
The Pirate Queen: A Novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Frozen River (Large Print Edition)
Lawhon, Ariel
Paperback
The Moonlight Runner: A Gripping Historical Novel of Survival, Bravery, and Romance
Robards, Karen
Hardcover
The Amalfi Curse: A Bewitching Tale of Sunken Treasure, Forbidden Love, and Ancient Magic on the Amalfi Coast
Penner, Sarah
Paperback
Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
Christie, Agatha
Paperback
A Pair of Aces: Reese's Book Club (Large Print Edition)
Benedict, Marie
Murray, Victoria Christopher
Paperback