The Ghost King: Singapore Bicentennial

By Krishna Udayasankar

1398. Sikander Shah watches as enemy soldiers raze his city nation to the ground. As blood and fire fill the air, he must make the most important decision of his life—surrender or fight to the death. But what is it that he would surrender?

The Ghost King is a fictional account that draws on legend to explore the concept of identity and nationhood with reference to Singapore's historical origins, while speaking to our multiculturalism and self-determination.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ethos Books
• Release date: Dec 26, 2023
• ISBN: 9789811417832

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The Ghost King

© Krishna Udayasankar, 2019

Illustrations © YesGo! Studio, 2019

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This is a work of fiction.

The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination.

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The Ghost King

1398. Sikander Shah watches as enemy soldiers raze his city-nation to the ground. As blood and fire fill the air, he must make the most important decision of his life—surrender or fight to the death. But what is it that he would surrender?

The Ghost King is a fictional account that draws on legend to explore the concept of identity and nationhood with reference to Singapore’s historical origins, while speaking to our multiculturalism and