THE character in the poster is an imposing one. Cloaked in thick grey armor, he resembles Tokusatsu, the Japanese superhero. Near him is another figure whose red face and black costume recalls the Star Wars villain, Darth Maul. But these are not reproductions. These are characters from the wayang (shadow puppet) theater.

The figures can be found in the book, Kshatriyasaga, which will launch later this month. "It will be initially published online,