Since the death of her mother, Nikita Azarova has been traveling with her father, who is an archaeologist. On one research trip, her father brings her to an ancient city of Angkor, where she hopes to get a sense of connection with her mother's birthplace. Instead, something happens when they arrive at the Lost City. Soon, Nikita discovers the secret that leads her to activate the Lunar Gate and plunge herself into another realm where gods and demons exist. 

There are quests to prove courage and friendship tie, the love interests that test the young girl's naive heart. Everything that happens to Nikita is out of this world -literally.

Daughter of the Naga

Walking along a cruciform gallery that separated the courtyards, the Brahmin priests took me to a different house set aloof from the others. It had a portico overlooking a lovely garden and a pristine lotus pond. 


We stopped at an intricately carved door flanked by golden colonnettes. I stared at everything, from the wooden triangular of decorative pictures over an entrance to the gold-painted lintels and arches. The guards pushed the massive wooden doors open. The light of the oil lamps shone from the inside. 


"We have prepared a special chamber for you." 


"Oh wow!" I breathed. "Are you sure I can stay here?" 


"Yes, this is called 'Damnak Chandra', the Moon Chamber," one of them told me. 


I was impressed when we entered the enormous room. 


"If you need anything, there are palace maids to tend to your needs at all times, Your Holiness." 


"Please, don't call me that," I said. "I'm not holy or anything. Just call me Nikita." 


Chapter 7