Once upon a time, there lived in a small hut a boy with his grandmother. To make ends meet, he would go into the forest every day, looking for wood to sell. Life went on as normal until the zamindar, or the landlord, began harassing them, demanding a higher tax. One day, when the boy Read more…

Once upon a time, there lived a magical bird with two heads and one body. As bizarre as it might sound, the bird was certainly a sight for sore eyes. Its body was reminiscent of a pitch-black night, and its neck was the embodiment of a color palette. It had a long, yellow beak, one Read more…

Shiva was a wealthy merchant. He had three sons. One day, he fell severely ill. Believing that he was on the verge of death, he divided all of his wealth and property among his three sons. Fate had other ideas for Shiva as he went on to live for a few more years. However, those Read more…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R. D. Ronald confesses to having spent time in various jobs throughout a career in business and then spent time in prison after turning to crime to pay the medical bills of his ailing wife. Work on his debut novel, The Elephant Tree was largely undertaken while he was inside. In his Read more…