A Treasury of Tales from the Kathasaritasagara

Fantastic Fables and Where to Read Them
Pssst… come here. A little closer. Yes, yes, right here. Now,
what sort of story are you looking for? One with action and
adventure, wily villains and valiant warriors? Or something
that will make you laugh till your stomach hurts? Or perhaps
you’d prefer a tale with some good old-fashioned magic?
Well, whatever it is, you’ll find it all here – in this delightful trove
of stories picked from one of India’s oldest classics, Somadeva’s
Kathasaritasagara (The Ocean of the Streams of Story), dusted
and polished for a new generation of readers.
Go on, step in, but be careful – the shape-shifters aren’t quite
what they seem (obviously), the tricksters are always looking
for someone to fool, and don’t be shocked if you meet a
talking animal.
Oh, and one last thing – make sure you ace the vetala’s quiz.
Or else …