Tiger's Curse (2009) (edit title/settings)

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• Kelsey Hayes: Kelsey is an American girl from Oregon, who just graduated and is looking for a job. She finds a job as an assistant for two weeks in a moving circus to a tiger's trainer. Kelsey is an orphan and lives with a vegetarian family of 4. Her job leads her on an adventure to solve a curse in India with her tiger, Ren. Kelsey is a smart, loyal, and courageous young girl with a poor self image.
• Prince Alagan Dhiren Rajaram "Ren": A 350 year-old Indian Prince cursed into being a white tiger. Had been held in captivity for 300 years and unable to take the form of a man until meeting Kelsey. Ren, as Kelsey calls him, is very handsome, intelligent and charming. can also be very sneaky when wanting to be, not the little good tiger he seems.
• Prince Sohan Kishan Rajaram "Kishan": A 350 year-old Indian Prince cursed into being a black tiger. Kishan is Ren's younger brother and prefers to live away from humanity as a tiger. Kishan is sarcastic but also very charismatic and flirtatious.and by that extremely flirtatious and maybe a little of an oppertunist in a flirtatious kind of way but respectful in any way as well;gentleman.
• King Lokesh: An ancient Indian King and Sorceror who cursed both Ren and Kishan into tiger forms 328 years before the story began.
• Princess Yesubai: An ancient Indian princess and daughter of Lokesh. Yesubai was very beautiful and was promised to marry Ren, though it is discovered that it was Kishan that loved her.
• Mr. Anik Kadam: An ancient Indian warrior and protector to Ren and Kishan for all the years they have been cursed.
• Madison & Joshua Hayes: Kelsey's deceased Parents.
• Sarah & Michael Neilson: Kelsey's Guardians; They have two children.
• Mr. Maurizio: The owner of the circus. He is an Italian show man.
• Matt Davis: He works at the circus. He is Mr. Davis' son.
• Mr. Davis: Works at the circus. Training Dhiren the tiger. He is Matt's father.
• Nilima: Mr. Kadam's great-great-great-great-great grand daughter, and also keeper of brothers secret, which is also Mr.Kadam's secret.
• Phet: A shaman, who helps Kelsey see what her part in the curse is, and who is exact to certain things. He has a deep respect for Durga.
• Fanindra: A golden serpent, given to Kelsey by Durga, that helps the trio on their quest when necessary.
• Durga: A Goddess that helps the brothers and Kelsey finish their "mission".

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• “...the camp children descended upon me in a raucous, violent flurry of little bodies. I felt like tiny buffalo were stampeding all over me.”

  Kelsey

• “'Should a tiger eat energy bars? You probably need something with more protein, and the only thing around here with protein is me, but don't even think about it. I taste terrible.' Page 80”

  Kelsey

• ““Did you know that some say that a tiger's purrs will stop nightmares?” Page 59”

  Mr. Kadam

• ““In Islam, it is believed that Allah will send a tiger to defend and protect those who follow him faithfully, but he will also send a tiger to punish those he considers traitors.” Page 59-60”

  Mr. Kadam

• ““Tigers are also a symbol of power and immortality. They are said to vanquish evil through various means. They are called life givers, sentinels, guardians, and defenders.” Page 60”

  Mr. Kadam

• ““In fact, one of my favorite stories is about a white tiger that sprouts wings and saves the princess who loves him from a cruel fate. Carrying her on his back, they relinquish their corporeal forms and become a single white streak journeying into the heavens, eventually joining the stars of the Milky Way. Together they spend eternity watching over and protecting the people of Earth.” Page 60”

  Mr. Kadam

• “"Hanuman is the monkey god. His realm is said to be Kishkindha, or the Monkey Kingdom. There is great debate as to where Kishkindha was located, but the current thought is that the ruins of Hampi are most likely to be on, or near, ancient Kishkindha.” Page 161-162”

  Mr. Kadam

• “"Briefly, I thought about Kishan and how formidable he appeared to be on the surface. Inside, he was as harmless as a kitten. The dangerous one was Ren. Innocent though the blue-eyed tiger appeared to be, he was a compelling predator. Utterly irresistible—like a Venus flytrap. So alluring, so tempting, so deadly. Everything he did was seductive and possibly hazardous to my health. He seemed much more intimidating to me than Kishan with his flirty and blatant comments. Both brothers were gorgeous and charming. They had old-fashioned chivalrous manners that any girl would swoon over. But the way they talked, the things they said were straightforward. It was not just a game to them. It was not just a way to pick up women. They were serious." Page 305”

  Kelsey

• “But being with the man was so much more complicated than being with the tiger. I had to constantly remind myself that they were two sides of the same coin—literally heads and tails. Page 305”

  Kelsey

• “It was like my kick was a love tap to him. It only made him happier. Page 366”

  Kelsey

• “He just looked at me in a way that turned my insides to jelly. Awareness of him shot through my limbs, and I could feel him standing close behind me watching, waiting. I put my key in the lock, and he moved closer. My hand started shaking, and I couldn't twist the key the right way. He took my hand and gently turned me around. He then put both hands on the door on either side of my head and leaned in close, pinning me against it. I trembled like a downy rabbit caught in the clutches of a wolf. The wolf came closer. He bent his head and began nuzzling my cheek. The problem was… I wanted the wolf to devour me. Page 367-368”

  Kelsey

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• India
• Oregon
• Mumbai, India
• Oregon, USA

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Tiger's Quest.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Colleen Houck (Author)

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Awards edit see section history

• Indie Awards (2010: Young Adult, Finalist)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PZ7.H81143 Tig 2011
• Dewey: 813

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• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
• Books › Romance › Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost
• Books › Literature & Fiction

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