The Ākhyānika Device: A Novel in Ten Tales

By Abhay Singh

Marcus Leung, a burned-out data analyst in present-day Singapore, stumbles upon a palm-sized jade artefact that whispers stories on command.
Each tale leaps to a different decade and continent-war-starved Calcutta, a Cold-War Arctic convoy, a pandemic ward in S o Paulo-revealing one of the ten Buddhist pāramīs (virtues).
As the parables grow darker and more alluring, Marcus's life unravels; colleagues vanish, loved ones turn away, and the device demands "just one more story."
Blending the time-bending architecture of Cloud Atlas with the moral depth of Ted Chiang, The Ākhyānika Device is a lush, literary exploration of reincarnation, technology-induced obsession, and the redemptive power of silence.
Perfect for readers who crave speculative fiction steeped in philosophy, myth, and emotional resonance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FK3YR319
• ISBN13: 9798294349165
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"