Seventeen-year-old Kinta is an innocent young woman enjoying an idyllic life in her seaside village—until the high priestess, Vylaine, suddenly becomes aware of Kinta and her mother’s special powers. They have no choice but to embark on a desperate journey to escape the clutches of evil tyranny, leaving all their lives hanging perilously in the balance. Along the way, Kinta meets an unlikely friend who joins her on her travels and helps her transition from an awkward teenager to a confident young woman as well as to discover her true destiny and first love. As the family stands resolute in the daunting face of seemingly hopeless adversity, they refuse to buckle under immense pressure or risk compromising their values until peace is restored to their land. But will they be successful in their mission or die trying? In this exciting fantasy novel, a teenager sets out on a twisting, turning, coming-of-age journey where she matures into a courageous warrior determined to seek freedom and justice for all.

Newlyweds, Kinta and Vaalyun, and their pet dog, Misty, depart on their epic adventures as a trio in an old wooden sailing boat. They make their way undaunted into previously unknown, uncharted territory, searching for new land that they can call their own. The three intrepid travellers leave their homes' safety and security and head down a swollen river as they search for any excitement that they can find along the way. In their exciting travels, they find that there are people everywhere in need of their help. So, they set out to help fight injustice wherever they see persecution. It takes them on a journey of discovery, which teaches about themselves, then about their travelling companions, and finally the vast areas of the world outside their usual sphere of existence. They also discover some incredible new skills.

New in the Short History of Asia series, edited by Milton Osborne, this is a readable, well-informed and comprehensive history of Malaysia from ancient past to hyper-modern present day.

This is an innovative study of how British Colonial rule and society in Malayan towns and plantations transformed immigrants into British subjects.