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

Rajavihara was the bronze temple Amarisa and I had seen last morning. It was the Royal Monastery. 


They carried me in one of the open-air litters. The Queen's procession moved swiftly through the quiet night. 


We stopped at the torch-lit entrance of the main Gopura. I could see enormous four-faced towers rising high into the dark sky. 


The carriers lowered us to the ground. Then the maids came to assists Queen Jayara, and I got off mine. 


The Queen hadn't glanced in my direction at all since we left the garden. This sent me an uncomfortable stream of emotions. Was she disgusted by what she had seen between Amarisa and me? My chest tightened at the painful thought. 


Then I was led in silence down the cross-shaped stone terrace. The causeway passed the third enclosure. It went between the Hall of Dancers and the House of Fire. 


Chapter 57