Debut Novel · Coming 2026
The Jungle’s Veil
A novel by N. B. Raj
The opening title from Kahani Press — a sweeping debut about memory, myth, and the wild that watches back. Coming 2026 in hardcover, paperback, and eBook.
The Story
They call it Kalraksh — a massive tiger haunting the jungles of Jalapura. Its blood-stained grin has convinced the public the beast is possessed.
Across the kingdom, bodies are found along jungle paths — while others vanish without a trace. Fear spreads from remote villages to the capital until the entire realm is gripped in panic.
Bala Rai, a local officer, has spent years resisting rumor and superstition. But when Meera — the woman he loves — disappears amid the growing terror, the hunt becomes personal.
As he follows the predator deeper into the jungle, the trail begins to fracture. The more Bala investigates, the more he suspects that something is amiss.
If he fails to uncover the truth in time, the attacks will continue — and the missing will never be found.
Including Meera.
Early Reader Praise
“A book that demands to be re-read.”
Selected reflections from professional beta readers reviewing the manuscript before its 2026 release.
“This book stands out among them all. The emotional impact… hit perfectly with appropriate weight and real depth that demands that the entire book be read to experience it.”
“It's impossible to step away...the chapters don't provide a break — they demand I keep moving forward.”
“Every emotional shift and twist added to the story in a way that feel realistic and raw at the same time.”
“The depth, emotional complexity, pacing, and the genuine entertainment of the novel make it one that will last in a reader's mind and demand to be re-read again and again.”
“The read is powerful, strong, and this is a book I would strongly recommend to other readers.”
“The pacing was perfect. Well layered, perfectly balanced, allowing brief moments of reflection before we're plunged back into the action.”
“...the writing is perfect, the pacing is flawless, and the character choices, decisions, and growth all feel appropriate for the characters and a natural extension of what they go through.”
“It's rich and beautiful...a book I definitely want on my shelf.”
Genre
Historical Fiction
Upmarket · Book Club · Literary Suspense
Formats
eBook · Paperback · Hardcover
ISBN registered
Publisher
Kahani Press, LLC
Independent imprint
Release
2026
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