Book: Rakshasas: The Shadow Warriors
Author: Rajiv G. Menon
Publisher: Westland
Genre: FIction(Mythology)
Blurb:
Rise, o mighty Rakshasas! The
time has come for us to give these warriors of Light a reason to fear the Dark.’
The world is in turmoil.
Naraka and his formidable Asura war machine march unhindered across it bringing
once great nations to their knees. They have now set their eyes on the ultimate
prize — Bharata, the land of the seven rivers. Indra and his Devas struggle to
contain this threat, even as they battle their own differences and the
temptations of Swarga.
In Bharata, Jayanta, the son
of Indra, is the new ruler. Even as he prepares for the Asura invasion, a
potent threat is rising in the vast forests of Dandaka. Vidyutkesa — the only
survivor of a genocide perpetrated by Jayanta — has journeyed into its heart
and made contact with the Order of the Sarpa. An ancient and powerful secret
society headed by Queen Manasa. With the blessings of Raksha, the Earth Spirit,
the Sarpas transform Vidyutkesa and his companions into supernatural beings
called Rakshasas. Their mission: to protect their land, forests, and way of
life.
In this second installment of
his Vedic Trilogy, Rajiv G. Menon weaves a rich and vibrant tapestry of the
epic struggle between earth-worshipping feminine cultures that live in harmony
with nature, and the patriarchal forces that seek to tame her.
Review:
Mythology interests me all the times, because it creates a
deeper and more profound impact than any other cliché love story. This book
held me captive for so long I couldn’t believe. Some books transport you into a
different world in a mere few hundred pages.
I couldn’t click with the book easily to be honest because
this is a second instalment of a series but I could connect with the words. The
pace of the novel is fantastic and also the narration. The book seems to be both
entertaining and giving you an edge on this journey.
I love novels where the anti-hero schema works, it gives you
a break from all the usual things you hear or read about the particular time
period or dynasty. A lot of different characters is always a treat.
The realistic approach and ground level topics that the
author tried to touch really worked well in the bigger picture. There were no
sugar coated things there was reality, there was violence, there was blood,
there were schemes and everything came out beautifully.
There were many twists and turns some unexpected ones too
that always keeps you on the edge of your seat and this made my reading
experience even more ecstatic. There are also inside stories and explanations
that work in between the whole fiasco. A lot is happening and it was not easy
to grasp erverything at once.
This book is not easy to read, it needs time and patience
because a lot is going on. It is not easy to digest all the battles and hidden aspects
of things but at the end it seems totally worth it. It was definitely a one-time
read for me.
I won’t recommend this book to people who reads to pass
time, I won’t recommend this book to people who can’t handle wars and I also
won’t recommend this book to those who can’t stand fantasy.
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