If you like historical fiction with flashbacks reminiscent of actual events, you will enjoy “The Himalayan Quartet”. The author has a good grip on the past and a novelist’s talent for bringing his characters to life in compelling scenes. *** Dakini: The Himalayan Quartet is a compilation of four sequels by author Deepak Shumsher Rana. The author with his fast-paced engulfing narration blends his love for adventure and wildlife with magical realism. Dakini has a huge canvas – the fictional plot that begins with life during the Rana regime, with time enters unknown territories, not only in terms of location but also going deep into the human psyche, along with mysticism and philosophy. With his lucid language and vivid storytelling Ran is bound to make a major comeback in contemporary literature.