The Chaos Monster

The Chaos Monster is the exciting first book in Sayantani DasGupta's new 'Secrets of the Sky' series, perfect for readers aged 7-11. It introduces 10-year-old twins Kiya and Kinjal, who are unexpectedly drawn into a vibrant, mythological world. When they encounter two pakkhiraj horses, they learn of a grave ecological crisis: bees are disappearing, threatening the magical kingdom's survival. The story beautifully blends adventure with themes of environmentalism, sibling teamwork, and the power of individual strengths, as Kiya's scientific mind and Kinjal's love for language become crucial in unraveling a sinister plot. Parents will appreciate the engaging narrative, the subtle integration of South Asian mythology, and the positive messages about collaboration and problem-solving.

From New York Times bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta comes a new series in which everything is connected to everything, and it's up to twins Kiya and Kinjal to save it all. When 10-year-old Kinjal hears a strange noise in the middle of the night, he grabs his twin sister, Kiya, and the two go searching in the forest at the edge of their new house. There, they find Snowy and Midnight, two winged pakkhiraj horses from the Kingdom Beyond Seven Oceans and Thirteen Rivers who have come to this dimension to seek help -- bees are disappearing, along with the nectar the pakkhiraj horses need to survive. Whisked away to a magical realm, the twins must use Kiya's scientific skills and Kinjal's love of books and language. But then they discover that the disappearance of the bees is more nefarious than they thought, and the plot goes all the way to the top.