Is he the greatest villain in history or just a man in a dark place, all the time?
Described as ‘India’s first literary popstar’ by world-renowned film director Shekhar Kapur, Amish’s unique combination of crackling story-telling, religious symbolism, and profound philosophies has made him an overnight publishing phenomenon, with spiritual guru Deepak Chopra hailing Amish’s books as ‘archetypal and stirring’.
His Shiva Trilogy ‘The Immortals Of Meluha’ , ‘The Secret Of The Nagas’ & ‘The Oath Of The Vayuputras’ all three were a huge success. And then came The Ramchandra Series, It’s First two parts ‘Scion Of Ikshvaku’ (later renamed as Ram- Scion Of Ikshvaku) , ‘Sita — Warrior Of Mithila’ were taken immediately by book lovers and were a huge hit.
When the second of the series was released the glimpse of the third was also given in a booklet with it and the title mentioned was ‘Raavan — Orphan Of Aryavarta’ but with the official announcement of its release schedule, the title has been changed. It is named as ‘Raavan — Enemy of Aryavarta’. The reason behind this change can only be described only by Amish himself.
Whatever it may be, the synopsis of the book give the urge to read the book in one go a high, here it is;
“WITHOUT THE DARKNESS, LIGHT HAS NO PURPOSE.
WITHOUT THE VILLAIN, WHAT WOULD THE GODS DO?
INDIA, 3400 BCE.
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 the 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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