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Song of Kali

Song of Kali

FantasyHorror
Pages
320
Published
1989
Language
English

Synopsis

An American poet travels to Calcutta to retrieve the lost works of a deceased colleague, only to find himself drawn into the city's dark underbelly. He uncovers a terrifying cult dedicated to the goddess Kali, where ancient rituals and human sacrifice are still practiced. As he delves deeper, he must confront the horrors that threaten to consume him and the city itself.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTense
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Fantasy Horror Science Fiction

About the author

D
Dan Simmons

Daniel Joseph Simmons (April 4, 1948 – February 21, 2026) was an American science fiction and horror writer. He was the author of the Hyperion Cantos and the Ilium/Olympos cycles, among other works which span the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres, sometimes within a single novel. Simmons's genre-intermingling Song of Kali (1985) won the World Fantasy Award. He also wrote mysteries and thrillers, some of which feature the continuing character Joe Kurtz. He died in Longmont, Colo...

Characters

Marcy HansonSupporting
DirkSupporting
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