Grabber
Grabber by Nirmal Pulickal, published by Penguin Random House India Pvt. Limited in 2023, is a 208-page work of juvenile fiction that delves into the realm of horror. The narrative centers around an urban legend of a hidden Black Taj Mahal, which conceals a dark secret tied to the construction of its white counterpart. The story follows twelve-year-old Nuru, who forms a friendship with a queen from the Mughal era, Mumtaz, as they navigate a prophecy involving a sinister force linked to the past.
Readers will encounter a blend of historical intrigue and supernatural elements as Nuru learns about the ghoulish union of the sixty-four severed hands that built the White Taj Mahal. The plot unfolds during the British era, heightening the tension as Nuru and Mumtaz race against time to uncover the fabled Black Taj Mahal in order to confront the impending evil. This edition presents a unique exploration of horror within a historical context, engaging young readers with its captivating premise.
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Identical stood the two Taj Mahals, but the black one hid a sinister secret.
Buried in the sands of time is an urban legend-there was once another grand tomb as beautiful and as magnificent as its white twin, the Black Taj Mahal. But it hid a dark secret: the sixty-four chopped hands that built the White Taj.
Centuries later, during the British era, twelve-year-old Nuru befriends a queen from the erstwhile Mughal courts. Mumtaz appears and disappears as she pleases but warns of a prophecy. The revival of the pisacha-a ghoulish union of the sixty-four severed hands that built the White Taj Mahal.
Everyone’s end is near and there is only one way to defeat this evil-find the fabled Black Taj Mahal.
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