David Baker comes out with his second novel, ‘The Chronicles Of Cancatia : Risen’, which is the continuation of ‘The Chronicles of Cancatia: Divided’ and recently, David has been felicitated by the Kalam Writer’s Forum Of Bengal with the title ‘Best Author Of The Year 2024’, and ‘Risen’ has also entered multiple books of World Record because the book achieved Amazon best selling rank within 24 hours of the publication in the category of ‘Literature & Fiction For Young Adults’.
About The Author David Baker
David Francis Royce Baker, known as David Baker in the literary world, is an accomplished author, gaining recognition for his literary talents. His journey as a writer began at the age of seven, initially experimenting with short stories. However, it was the arrival of ‘The Chronicles of Cancatia’ that sparked the creation of his debut novel, ‘Divided’, when he was fourteen. The novel received widespread acclaim, a triumphant launch at Amir Mahal in Chennai by the Prince of Arcot, Muhammed Abdul Ali and Nawabzada Mohammed Asif Ali, followed by the notable achievement of winning the esteemed Golden Book Award in 2023, alongside Ruskin Bond, J. K. Rowling, Jeff Kinney, and others. Inkzoid Foundation also felicitated David as one of the top 14 eminent personalities who made India proud, published in Indo-Asian News Service (IANS).
‘Divided’ is the first of a four-book series, which revolves around adventure, involves battles to defend empires, and drifts over romance, betrayal, and dark magic. David sought inspiration from various cultures and beliefs around the world to create his world and the characters in it.
In December 2022, his readers witnessed secret curses, forgotten memories, realistic battles, high adventure, and astonishing twists in his book. And now, in ‘The Chronicles of Cancatia: Risen’, the second book in the series, David promises his readers more!
David studies at Montfort Mat. Hr. Sec. School, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai. He is acclaimed for his leadership qualities and is the School Pupil Leader for this academic year. In addition to his literary pursuits, David enjoys a diverse range of interests. When not engrossed in writing, he can often be found immersed in expressing his creativity through drawing and painting, playing chess, unravelling the mysteries of the world, and engaging in various writing and elocution competitions.
About The Book “The Chronicles Of Cancatia : Risen”
The citizens of Cancatia believed the war to be over.
But evil never rests.
Lands will sink, and lands will rise…
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In ‘Risen’, the stakes heighten, making reviewers comment:
‘This book has well-defined characters that are compelling while the narrative races like a horse chased by a demented dragon’—Harry MacLure, editor, writer, comic book illustrator and filmmaker.
‘Risen builds on the momentum of the first book while setting the stage for even more significant confrontations in the future’—Eliyas Johnjoseph, 7 times bestselling author.
‘The interplay between political drama and magical elements is masterfully balanced, keeping the plot both fast-paced and thought-provoking’—Tushar Kiran Moodgal, Author of ‘Lamentations’, winner of William Shakespeare Memorial Award.
‘Fans of high fantasy like me will appreciate the novel’s rich character development, immersive world-building, and tense, unpredictable plot twists’—Usha Kiran Moodgal, author, winner of Bharat Shree Award.