The Tiger's Autumn

A retired court musician is summoned back to the imperial capital to compose one final raga—a sacred melody believed to shape the fate of an empire. Devdan Sahay wants only to honor his art, but two rival princes each demand he bend his composition to serve their claim to the throne. When Devdan discovers the raga's supernatural power is terrifyingly real, his music becomes the most dangerous weapon in the Chandrika Empire. Caught between ambition, tradition, and a gift he barely understands, one old man's song will decide the future of millions.