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Maryland Author S. D. Gowda Releases Sayadri, a Young Adult Fantasy Rooted in Southern Indian Mythology

Three Maryland sisters cross into a time-slipped world in a story of grief, cultural belonging, family obligation and a living landscape.

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Title

Sayadri: A Young Adult Mythological Fantasy

Author

SD Gowda

Publication

October 16, 2026

Audience

Young Adult, ages 12 and up

About the Book

A missing sister. A sentient land. A choice that changes everything.

After the sudden death of their mother, three sisters from Maryland travel to India to visit their grandparents. When one of them vanishes, the other two cross into a time-slipped world shaped by mythology, memory, ancient rivalries, and a landscape that sees and responds.

Rooted in the folklore and rainforested highlands of southern India, Sayadri explores sisterhood, grief, cultural belonging, inherited obligation, and responsibility to the natural world.

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  • Paperback: 979-8-9942042-0-7 · $15.95
  • Hardcover: 979-8-9942042-1-4 · $28.95
  • Bookstores and libraries: Ingram distribution network

Key Themes

Story & Discussion

  • Belonging and identity
  • Sisterhood and grief
  • Myth, prophecy, and power
  • Ecology and interdependence
  • Land as a living presence

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