Rakshasa’s Wrath
The Clawed Chronicles, Book 1
By V. Ajinkya
Publisher: Melange Books
Published: February 1, 2026
ISBN: 9798886534368
Genre: Fantasy
Shipwrecked on her way to an arranged marriage, Lyliana McKenzie discovers that her rescuers are not the saviours she thought them to be. Amidst the dangers of a pirate coup, she must find a way to keep herself safe with the help of only a pixie and one pirate captain. After a failed escape attempt leads her to discover what she thinks are gems, she begins to realise that the stories she heard as a child might not be all just fantasy.
As Lyliana collects more allies, dark forces rise around her creating yet more enemies, both at home and in the pirate camp. Despite these hardships, her desire to escape becomes marred by newfound power and her mirky path grows complicated. Will she honour her family and friends, or will she accept this new life of hardship and adversity?
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About the Author
I was born and grew up in Leicestershire, UK where I have lived my whole life before joining the Merchant Navy at 18. I achieved my dream of becoming a Master Mariner and held the post of captain for more than ten years, working mostly on the West coast of Africa and the North Sea. Since before my sea career I have loved writing. It gives me great pleasure to share my creativeness with the world, but that is just gravy on top of meeting another life goal. During my off hours I write, read and, occasionally do the odd degree by distance learning. To date, I have master’s degrees in Creative Writing and Environment, Health and Safety from the Open University and Sunderland University respectively. My other main interest is tropical fishkeeping though I have yet to write a story about them.
