Roots of India: Betaal Pachisi - Twenty-five Enigmatic Tales in Verse
About this audiobook
On a dark, moonless night, the legendary Raja Vikramaditya undertakes the perilous quest of capturing an infamous spirit, one that has hoodwinked warriors and wise men alike. How does the greatest of kings fare against it?
The classic collection of Vikram Betaal gets a poetic treatment in this volume. Featuring all twenty-five head scratching tales written in an enigmatic style that captures both the wit, humour and eeriness of the original, this is a completely new glimpse at one of the most well-known duos in Indian folklore.
Discover more
About the author
MARIO COELHO is a writer who forays occasionally into the sinister and macabre. His specialty is writing stories for children and for the young at heart, in prose as well as in verse. He writes tales about ordinary folk along with those featuring ghosts, werewolves, vampires and other creepy creatures. He is also a singer, actor, lyricist and teacher of creative writing. His first book, Moonlight and Shadow - Unsettling Tales, a collection of ten short stories of murder and intrigue, was published in 2024. The Twisted Child - Tales of the Unexpected (Goa1556), was released in January 2026. Mario lives in Goa with his wife, daughter and Shih Tzu, Mishti.
