1900 BC. In what modern Indians mistakenly call the Indus Valley Civilisation.
The inhabitants of that period called it the land of Meluha ? a near perfect empire
created many centuries earlier by Lord Ram, one of the greatest monarchs that ever
lived.
This once proud empire and its Suryavanshi rulers face severe perils as its primary
river, the revered Saraswati, is slowly drying to extinction. They also face devastating
terrorist attacks from the east, the land of the Chandravanshis. To make matters
worse, the Chandravanshis appear to
have allied with the Nagas, an ostracised and sinister race of deformed humans with
astonishing martial skills.
The only hope for the Suryavanshis is an ancient legend: ?When evil reaches epic
proportions, when all seems lost, when it appears that your enemies have triumphed, a
hero will emerge.?
Is the rough-hewn Tibetan immigrant Shiva, really that hero?
And does he want to be that hero at all?
Drawn suddenly to his destiny, by duty as well as by love, will Shiva lead the
Suryavanshi vengeance and destroy evil?
This is the first book in a trilogy on Shiva, the simple man whose karma re-cast him as
our Mahadev, the God of Gods.
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Today, He is a God. 4000 years ago, He was just a man.
The hunt is on. The sinister Naga warrior has killed his friend Brahaspati and now stalks
his wife Sati. Shiva, the Tibetan immigrant who is the prophesied destroyer of evil, will
not rest till he finds his demonic adversary. His vengeance and the path to evil will lead
him to the door of the Nagas, the serpent people. Of that he is certain.
The evidence of the malevolent rise of evil is everywhere. A kingdom is dying as it is
held to ransom for a miracle drug. A crown prince is murdered. The Vasudevs - Shiva's
philosopher guides - betray his unquestioning faith as they take the aid of the dark
side. Even the perfect empire Meluha is riddled with a terrible secret in Maika, the city
of births. Unknown to Shiva, a master puppeteer is playing a grand game.
In a journey that will take him across the length and breadth of ancient India, Shiva
searches for the truth in a land of deadly mysteries - only to find that nothing is what it
seems.
Fierce battles will be fought. Surprising alliances will be forged. Unbelievable secrets will
be revealed in this second book of the Shiva Trilogy, the sequel to the #1 national
bestseller, The Immortals of Meluha.
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Shiva is gathering his forces. He reaches the Naga capital, Panchavati, and Evil is finally
revealed. The Neelkanth prepares for a holy war against his true enemy, a man whose
name instils dread in the fiercest of warriors.
India convulses under the onslaught of a series of brutal battles. It's a war for the very
soul of the nation. Many will die. But Shiva must not fail, no matter what the cost. In
his desperation, he reaches out to the ones who have never offered any help to him:
the Vayuputras.
Will he succeed? And what will be the real cost of battling Evil? To India? And to Shiva's
soul?
Discover the answer to these mysteries in this concluding part of the bestselling Shiva
Trilogy.
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The first three books of the second-fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history - the Ram Chandra Series - explore the individual journeys of Ram, Sita and Raavan. In this, the epic fourth book of the series, their narrative strands crash into each other, and explode in a slaughterous war.
Will Ram defeat the ruthless and fiendish Raavan, constrained as he is by the laws of Dharma? Will Lanka burn to a cinder or fight back like a cornered tiger? Will the terrible costs of war be worth the victory?
Ram Rajya. The Perfect Land. But perfection has a price. He paid that price. 3400 BCE. INDIA Ayodhya is weakened by divisions. A terrible war has taken its toll. The damage runs deep. The demon King of Lanka, Raavan, does not impose his rule on the defeated. He, instead, imposes his trade. Money is sucked out of the empire. The Sapt Sindhu people descend into poverty, despondency and corruption. They cry for a leader to lead them out of the morass. Little do they appreciate that the leader is among them. One whom
they know. A tortured and ostracised prince. A prince they tried to break. A prince called Ram. He loves his country, even when his countrymen torment him. He stands alone for the law. His band of brothers, his Sita, and he, against the darkness of chaos. Will Ram rise above the taint that others heap on him? Will his love for Sita sustain him through his struggle? Will he defeat the demon Lord Raavan who destroyed his childhood? Will he fulfil the destiny of the Vishnu? Begin an epic journey with Amish’s latest: the Ram Chandra Series.
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India, 3400 BCE. India is beset with divisions, resentment and poverty. The people hate their rulers. They despise their corrupt and selfish elite. Chaos is just one spark away. Outsiders exploit these divisions. Raavan, the demon king of Lanka, grows increasingly powerful, sinking his fangs deeper into the hapless Sapt Sindhu. Two powerful tribes, the protectors of the divine land of India, decide that enough is
enough. A saviour is needed. They begin their search. An abandoned baby is found in a field. Protected by a vulture from a pack of murderous wolves. She is adopted by the ruler of Mithila, a powerless kingdom, ignored by all. Nobody believes this child will amount to much. But they are wrong. For she is no ordinary girl. She is Sita. Continue the epic journey with Amish’s latest: A thrilling adventure that chronicles the rise of an orphan, who became the prime minister. And then, a Goddess. This is the second book in the Ram Chandra Series. A sequel that takes you back. Back before the beginning.
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A land in tumult, poverty and chaos. Most people suffer quietly. A few rebel. Some fight for a better world. Some for themselves. Some don?t give a damn. Raavan. Fathered by one of the
most illustrious sages of the time. Blessed by the Gods with talents beyond all. Cursed by fate to be tested to the extremes.
A formidable teenage pirate, he is filled with equal parts courage, cruelty and fearsome resolve. A resolve to be a giant among men, to conquer, plunder, and seize the greatness that he thinks is his right.
A man of contrasts, of brutal violence and scholarly knowledge. A man who will love without reward and kill without remorse.
This exhilarating third book of the Ram Chandra series sheds light on Raavan, the king of Lanka. And the light shines on darkness of the darkest kind. Is he the greatest villain in history or just a man in a dark place, all the time?
Read the epic tale of one of the most complex, violent, passionate and accomplished men of all time.
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The complete Ram Chandra series by Amish Tripathi.
Include:
1) Ram – Scion of Ikshvaku.
2) Sita: Warrior of Mithila.
3) Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta.
4) War of Lanka
The second-fastest selling series in Indian publishing history. Come, experience our epics in a whole new way!
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'Only someone like Jeffrey Archer . . . could have written a compelling story like this. Every page bristles with suspense and the ending comes at you with the force of a tank round' DAVID BALDACCI
London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the nation as Britain falls in love with the 'people's princess'.
Which means for Scotland Yard, the focus is on the elite Royalty Protection Command, and its commanding officer. Entrusted with protecting the most famous family on earth, they quite simply have to be the best. A weak link could spell disaster.
Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick and his Scotland Yard squad are sent in to investigate the team. Maverick ex-undercover operative Ross Hogan is charged with a very sensitive - and unique - responsibility. But it soon becomes clear the problems in Royalty Protection are just the beginning. A renegade organization has the security of the country - and the Crown - in its sights. The only question is which target is next in line…
A captivating and moving story of an extraordinary family, how they almost fell apart, and how they were brought back together again by the wisest and most loyal member – Enzo the dog.
Heart-wrenching but deeply funny, The Art of Racing in the Rain is an uplifting tale about the wonders and absurdities of human life … as only a dog could tell it.
Now a major motion picture from Fox 2000 starring Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried and Kevin Costner.
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