The Conquest of the East: Royal Crown Returns by R. Durgadoss is a befitting sequel to the bestselling book The Indus Challenge. While the book is the second installment of a series, the book can be read as a stand-alone book. With a well-written plot, the book holds your attention till the end. By creating … Continue reading
Storm From Taxila by Shreyas Bhave is the second installment of the series called Asoka Trilogy. As the title of the series suggests, the books of this series are based on the life of Asoka, a well-renowned Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty. The Prince of Patliputra, the first book of the series, presented a … Continue reading
Empire by Devi Yesodharan is a historical fiction. According to the author, Empire is an accidental novel. She had no intention of writing it but somehow it happened. The book is based on Chola dynasty. The Cholas were known for their professional navy, and this navy had played a pivotal role in the expansion of … Continue reading
Fiction based on historical events/personalities is one of those genres which are gradually getting popular among Indian readers. As a result, Indian bookshelves are gradually getting filled by such books. Indian readers are enjoying these books. I am also one of those readers who love reading historical fiction. For me, historical fiction can be an … Continue reading
Ashoka: Lion of Maurya (Ashoka #1) by Ashok K. Bankar is a fast-paced historical- thriller and truly impossible to put down. I surely could not put it down. To be frank, it is one of the best historical-thrillers I have read in my entire reading journey. Therefore, do not pick up this book if you … Continue reading
Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres as I am a student of history and archaeology myself. While the subject of history may appear mind-numbing and uninteresting to some readers, fiction based on history gives you a chance to envision the story behind the facts. If written cleverly and in an appealing manner, these … Continue reading
Shreyas Bhave’s first book The Prince of Patliputra (Asoka Trilogy #1) offers an action-packed story-line to the lovers of historical fiction. Taking a well-known personality from Indian history and weaving a gripping tale on his life is not an easy task. The task becomes more difficult when the personality the author is choosing is a … Continue reading
Churning of the ocean, popularly known as Samudra-manthan or Amrita-manthan, is one of the well-known events in Indian mythology. This churning of the ocean was done by Devas and Asuras together. While the main aim of doing this churning was to obtain Amrita (or the nectar of immortality), this procedure of churning released a number … Continue reading
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