Rattha Pei: The Blood Eaterby Aahil AnsariSome curses are not born. They are awakened.Deep in the forests of Kerala, long before temples and mantras, something ancient learned to hunger.It is called Rattha Pei-the Blood Eater, a cursed being born from mankind's first act of violence, condemned to Naraka and marked by hell itself.It does not hunt for pleasure.It hunts bloodlines.When a grieving father opens a forbidden door, Rattha Pei returns to the world-using a possessed child as its vessel. The horror that follows pulls an entire village into fear and forces Gopal Krishnan Naamboothiri, a young but powerful Mantravadi, to confront a curse his ancestors once believed they had buried forever.What begins as a battle to save a child soon becomes something far more terrifying.Rattha Pei marks Gopal's unborn daughter.Years pass. The family finds fragile peace.But demons do not forget promises.As his daughter Aanya grows, she begins to see what others cannot. Shadows whisper her name. Dreams bleed into reality. And the mark on her body begins to awaken.To protect his bloodline, Gopal must face impossible choices-choices that test faith, sacrifice, and the true meaning of protection. The final battle will not be fought only with mantras and fire, but with love strong enough to descend into hell itself.Rattha Pei: The Blood Eater is a dark mythological horror novel rooted in Indian folklore, blending ancestral curses, Mantravadam rituals, and psychological dread into a haunting story of family, fate, and sacrifice.Perfect for readers who love: Indian folk horrorMythological dark fantasySupernatural thrillersStories like Tumbbad, Kantara, and The WailingOnce Rattha Pei marks you, it never stops watching.