Book Review: Kaurava
We are on our own. Govinda is a spent force. His time is over.Emperor Dharma Yudhisthir of the Kauravas and Empress Panchali Draupadi rule over a unified Aryavarta, an empire built for them by Govinda Shauri with the blessings of the Firstborn and by the might of those whom everyone believes long gone - the Firewrights. Now the Firewrights rise from the ashes of the past, divided as before in purpose and allegiance, and no one, it seems , can stand in the way of the chaos about to be unleashed on the land - not the Firstborn, not the kings of Aryavarta, and not Govinda Shauri. As sinister plans are put in play and treacherous alliances emerge, Aryavarta transforms into its own worst enemy. Dharma Yudhisthir gambles away his empire, the tormented empress is forced into a terrifying exile and the many nations of the realm begin to take up arms in a bid to fight, conquer and destroy each other. His every dream shattered, Govinda is left a broken man. The only way he can protect Aryavarta and the woman in whose trusted hands he had left it is playing a dangerous game. But can he bring himself to reveal the terrible secrets that the Vyasa has protected all his life - secrets that may well destroy the Firstborn, and the Firewrights with them?
Krishna Udayasankar's Kaurava is the sequel to a proposed trilogy that started with Govinda. The story line moves fast as the author travels along a new trajectory different from the familiar mythological facts and fiction. And we readers, in turn get a new version of Mahabharata. The characters are strong and well developed. Being very closely coupled with the first novel in the trilogy, it may be difficult to follow the course of the story if the first book Govinda is previously unread. However, if you love fiction based on mythology, in which mythological characters become alive, this book and the series definitely deserves to be in the reading list.
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Found the book extremely interesting. Have a busy work schedule. But eagerly awaited the chance to go back home and continue the read.. A few grammatical errors here and there though!!
Eagerly awaiting the 3rd in the series now.
This is the second edition in The Aryavarta Stories, a perfect follow up to the first book was Govinda..!!
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