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When even the ties of blood become shackles, the only way to break free may cost everything. Vasushena was marked for death from the moment he was born, for reasons he doesn't know. Being saved as a baby by a Suta couple who raised him as their own, he longed to be a warrior instead of a charioteer. But in the rigidly casteist society of Aryavarta, a Suta seeking to rise above his station was a challenge to orthodoxy that could never be tolerated. When his path led him to the Kuru prince, Suyodhana, it only linked him more inextricably with the fate of the Kuru dynasty. Suyodhana, for all his open mindedness, has a feud against his cousins, a hatred that is fanned to a conflagration by actions on both sides. Little does Vasushena know that by choosing to stand by his friend has set him firmly against his own blood and Krishna, whose fearsome intelligence is matched only by his ruthlessness. With forces beyond his ken ranged against him, can Vasushena prove that courage can vanquish destiny or will he fail in staving off the sentence of death that had marked him from birth? Jaya! is a low fantasy retelling of the Mahabharata, the Hindu Epic with morally grey characters, political intrigue, generational trauma, hard choices, family and sibling bonds, found families, friendship, duty, and the consequences of actions.

A love that spans lifetimes...When dreams of a previous life she cannot make sense of starts troubling her, Sita is determined to ignore them. Till the evil that was after her is before her, and she learns that nothing will prevent Ravana from getting what he wants, and now, he wants her, regardless of her being married to Rama.  In the island fortress of Lanka, with both mind and body worn down with her captivity, her only hope of rescue lies in the love and tenacity of Rama. But Lanka is impregnable, secured by more than an asura army, and an ocean stands between Rama and her prison.Will she be able to escape her prison or would Rama's arrival be too late?

Vasushena has improved beyond recognition, but needs a teacher to complete his education. No one will accept a Suta, however, but when Suyodhana forces the royal teacher to give Vasushena lessons, it is the start of a friendship that will forge the path of destiny. In Drona's ashram, Yudhishtira shines, but the cost has to be paid by others. Vasushena decides to leave and to find another teacher. Suyodhana and Bheema's rivalry reaches new heights, and Vidura and Kunti's machinations also reach new heights. When tensions between him and his cousins mount, Suyodhana forces his father to exile them, but will it finally bring peace to the Kingdom or only make matters worse?

Will she fulfil her destiny or die trying? When her family is murdered by the soldiers of the tyrant Mahisha, all Durga wants is revenge. But women aren't supposed to be warriors and her villagers are too scared of Mahisha's men to help her. Damodara, a mysterious stranger arrives and offers to train her in arms and Durga is only too happy to accept the offer even though it makes her an outcast in her own village. A stranger from Damodara's past arrives in the village, bringing with him revelations that makes her question everything she knows about him. His connection to the underground rebellion that resists Mahisha is only one of the secrets he's been keeping. His eagerness to have her fight Mahisha, the most accomplished warrior of their times, is baffling. Are all her doubts enough to avert the inexorable fate that awaits her, the mysterious prophecy that Damodara is determined to keep from her? Durga is a Hindu mythology based low fantasy book, which will appeal to readers who like strong female leads, dark fantasy, morally grey characters, good vs evil and found family settings. It was a Rev Pit runner up in 2020. It has been called dark and gritty by reviewers. Be advised that there are themes that may be difficult for some readers, and check the warnings in the book. Buy Durga today to fulfil your destiny!

In Hastinapura, Atiratha and Radha find a baby floating in the river. In the palace, the impotent King Pandu is forced to abdicate the throne while his bastard half brother Vidura conspires with his queen Kunti. The blind King Dhritarashtra struggles against his autocratic uncle while the sage Vyasa fights desperately to avert a power struggle within the Kuru family. This is the saga of Mahabharata, as it has never been told before.

Exiled by his uncle even if not in name, Yudhishtira is determined to gain allies, something he cannot do when under the eyes of his uncle's and cousins' spies in Varanavata. Faking his death may seem a bit extreme, but he's sure he has no choice. In any case, Suyodhana, his hated cousin, will be blamed for it, so it's a win for him. Vasushena and Suyodhana are pleased with the news of Yudhishtira's death, but the rumours that Suyodhana is behind it has them frustrated. When Yudhishtira wins the hand of Draupadi in a Swayamvara, Suyodhana is ready to divide the Kingdom to get rid of his cousin. But the land of Khandava is a vast jungle inhabited by the Nagas who don't acknowledge Hastinapura's suzerainty. And yet, Yudhishtira has no choice but to accept its kingship if he's to ever achieve his ambitions. Accompanied by his family, he sets out to Khandava. Some may baulk at genocide, but Yudhishtira has never baulked at anything. If that's what it takes to win Khandava for himself, he's ready to exterminate the Nagas. The third book of the Jaya! Series continues the trials and tribulations of the Kurus and their friends, allies and enemies.

The saga of the Kurus come to an end, but who are the victors and who the vanquished? As Suyodhana's schemes against Yudhishtira bear fruit, the Pandavas are forced into another exile, this time an ignominious one. Not content with reuniting his Kingdom, Suyodhana undertakes to hold the Viswajit sacrifice, turning to Vasushena for a Dig Vijaya campaign. Yudhishtira is not content to wait in the forest for his exile to end. He seeks alliances and hides in the kingdom of Matsya. When his presence is revealed and Suyo sends a force to capture him and his brother, Yudhishtira defeats them, killing Vasushena's brother in the process. As all attempts at peace fail, the cousins are hurtling towards a war, one that will plunge the entire Aryavarta into its vortex. In the middle of it, Vasushena learns the truth about his birth, and Krishna plots his demise. Will all of Krishna's machinations come to pass or will Vasushena be able to survive? If you love dark fantasies with morally grey characters, political intrigues, war, friendships, and tested relationships, you will enjoy this dark tale. Astamite is the concluding book of the Jaya! Series. Buy it today for a thrilling ride through the land of Aryavarta and its politics.

A collection of tales from Hindu mythology covering texts like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Siva Purana etc. This is a set of stories drawn from the books and the author's imagination.