Palatine teen’s debut novel is a suspenseful political thriller

Ishaan Srivastava, a Palatine native and a University of Wisconsin student, captivates readers with his debut novel, “Saving Crescents.”

This political thriller follows Secretary of Foreign Relations Neil Denmark and Senate Leader Bertha York as they confront a broken political system in their nation. Tasked with restoring democracy amid corruption and lawlessness, Bertha and Neil must navigate both internal chaos and external threats as Crescents prepares for war with it’s northern neighbor, Ravalia.

Through their struggle, Ishaan explores themes of resilience and hope, igniting important conversations about the fragility of democracy.

As a member of Aiden Branss Books, a collective of young authors in Chicago, he inspires his peers to engage with pressing societal issues through storytelling.