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Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty SOME BALLADS ARE INKED IN BLOOD. Bled dry by violent confrontations with the Magadhan Empire, the Mathuran Republic simmers on the brink of oblivion. Krishna and Satyabhama have put their plans in motion within and beyond the Republic's blood-soaked borders to protect it from annihilation. But they will soon discover that neither gold nor alliances last forever. They are however not alone in this game. Mati, Pirate-Princess of Kalinga, has decided to mend her ways to be a good wife. But old habits die hard, especially when one habitually uses murder to settle old scores. Brooding but beautiful Karna hopes to bury his brutal past but finds that destiny is a miser when it comes to giving second chances. The crippled hero-turned-torturer Shakuni limps through the path of daggers that is politics only to find his foes multiply, leaving little time for vengeance. Their lives are about to become very difficult for a cast of sinister queens, naive kings, pious assassins and ravenous priests are converging where the Son of Darkness is prophesied to rise, even as forgotten Gods prepare to play their hand Adult • Fantasy/Court Intrigue • Fantasy/Dark • Fantasy/Epic and High • Fantasy/Historical • Fantasy/Mythic, Retelling, and Folklore |
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Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
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Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Satisfying, fulfilling experience Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well |
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Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
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Cover: Matches the story well Content Warnings: Religious practices I liked the book and waiting for the second one of the series |
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Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Roles are clear
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Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Content Warnings: Violence, Gore, Torture, Battle Mohanty is a world-building master, a storyweaver of magical proportions |
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Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
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Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Some more thought out than others
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Cover: Adequately represents the story |
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Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
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Storytelling: Descriptive
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Cover: Matches the story well Content Warnings: T.W. gore, war crimes, torture In a breathtaking Mahabharata meets Game of Thrones, Sons of Darkness is India’s first grimdark fantasy. Working on multiple third person point of views, this book is just the beginning of a saga, which will be remembered by generations of storytellers. |
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Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Satisfying, fulfilling experience Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well |
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