Published in 1924, 'Om: The Secret of Ahbor Valley' by Talbot Mundy is an adventure novel set in colonial India. The story follows Cottswold Ommony, a seasoned forester who returns to civilization and becomes embroiled in political intrigue while searching for a lost tribe, a holy Lama, and a mystical jade stone with supernatural powers. The novel explores themes of colonialism, cultural complexity, and personal transformation against the backdrop of early 20th-century India.
