The World of

Jaraan

Gods, mortals, and the river that remembers.

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Their world is so fleeting… and yet they care so deeply about everything.
— The River Goddess
Two eras

From the age of gods to the age of the Covenant

The River Goddess by Punita Rice
The First Age

The River Goddess Era

Living beings should not be wasted so recklessly.
— The Great Goddess

When Naga, a goddess who leaves the realm of the gods to live among mortals, falls in love with a mortal prince, the other gods grow jealous, and she’s faced with a devastating choice.

The River’s Daughter by Punita Rice
Generations later

The River’s Daughter Era

Remember what flows in your blood.
— The River’s Daughter

When Sahira Raazaan discovers powers tied to a mysterious stranger—and the river itself—she must choose between the life she was raised for and the truth in her blood.

Key places

Where it all happens

Below

The Mortal World

  • Jaraan (Town)
  • Bakki River
  • The Forest
  • The Mouth of the Serpent
  • The Ruins
  • Bakki Village
Above

The Realm of Gods

  • The Gods' Realm
  • Naga's Waters
  • Aag's Fire-Mountain Fortress
  • Zamīn's Tunnels and Caves
  • Havaa's Wind-Temples
  • The Twins' Floating Sky Palaces

Explore every place

The stories

The Books of Jaraan

The River Goddess: A Prequel by Punita Rice

The River Goddess: A Prequel

Top 100 in Fantasy Short Stories

A standalone myth of gods and mortals, set generations before the story of Sahira Raazaan (The River's Daughter). Can be read before, after, or separately from The River's Daughter.

When Naga, a goddess who leaves the realm of the gods to live among mortals, falls in love with a mortal prince, the other gods grow jealous, and she’s faced with a devastating choice. The mythic, standalone prequel to The River's Daughter.

The River's Daughter by Punita Rice

The River's Daughter

Amazon #1 Bestseller in FolkloreAmazon #1 Bestseller in Asian Myth & Legend

The River's Daughter is a mythic tale of forbidden love, resistance, ancestral memory, and the magic that stirs beneath the surface.

When Sahira Raazaan discovers powers tied to a mysterious stranger—and the river itself—she must choose between the life she was raised for and the truth in her blood. Inspired by the Punjabi legend of Mirza Sahiba.

Reading order & signed copies

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