The Shadow Dancers of Mauritius

By Brinda Phokeerdass

Lina Carter thought Mauritius would be a sun-drenched escape from the grey drizzle of England. But her "dream vacation" takes a chilling turn the moment a mysterious old woman warns her to beware the dancers who walk at night. At first, Lina brushes it off as a local superstition—until she starts seeing shadowy figures swaying in the sugarcane fields at twilight. Then her younger brother begins sleepwalking toward the ocean, whispering in a language he doesn't know. Something ancient, something malevolent, is stirring.

With the help of a local boy who knows more than he's willing to admit, Lina delves into a mystery steeped in Mauritian folklore—where rituals blur the line between the living and the dead, and some legends still dance when the moon is high. As the shadows close in, Lina must uncover the truth behind the haunting presence stalking her family... before it claims them all.

A spine-tingling blend of folklore, mystery, and tropical horror, The Shadow Dancers of Mauritius explores how beauty can conceal darkness—and how some warnings should never be ignored.