It's a tale of magic and monsters, of beautiful princesses and wicked queens. A classical story of a long-lost child, set adrift upon the waters, and a mystical bond she has with another creature. A folktale of love, betrayal, and danger. And what’s more, it’s completely Nusantara (of the Malaysian or Indonesian archipelago) in origin.
Indie publisher Raman Krishnan first encountered the tale of Bidasari while looking through his library a few years ago. It was a short story version, contained in a volume of the Journal Of The Malaysian Branch Of The Royal Asiatic Society. He was immediately struck by it.
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