Monday, November 30, 2015

Abhaya - A new phase for Indian books

*****WARNING - MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS ******
I read the first novel of a new Author @sai_swaroopa, yesterday. Amazing book. If it had been an anonymous writer, I would have assumed a Dan Brown novel though based  in India.She leaves the more established Indian writers in the dust. A good novel, for me, should have a clear plot, with characters who live up to their build-up. This book has all the twists and turns to keep you hooked. Now for the Review (this is the first time I am trying a review, so please  excuse me for any faults):

This is the  story of a "Peoples Princess" -Abhaya - who really cares for all. She is forced to leave her home when it is destroyed. Her initial "villain" Anuvinda is the arrogant prince who tries to take her by force. Krishna (more mortal than God here), saves her. But rest assured, our heroine is not just a "damsel in distress". She takes refuge in the city of the Pandavas. After getting to know that a girl has been kidnapped by a cult,  she chases them and frees her up while joining the sect itself.

She still maintains her independence. The Mahadevi of the cult, (a good woman) tries various methods to make Abhaya to accept the cult completely. How Abhaya's brother along with his wife & mother(not Abhaya's mother) and  Krishna come to save her and how Abhaya still ends up accepting the cult's rituals has to be read & enjoyed.

Please do download the book at Amazon.in


@sai_swaroopa: Anuvinda seems to be a loose end. He was left in between. Maybe you can develop his character more in a future book.

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