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# Sons of Darkness (EPZ)

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'An unforgettable wild journey set in re-imagined Vedic India' SF BOOK REVIEW 'Remarkable characterization and vivid worldbuilding... riveting epic fantasy' KIRKUS The Mathuran Republic is on the brink of oblivion. Bled dry by years of war with the Magadhan Empire, only the triple walls of its capital stand between it and annihilation. Now the Empire’s siege engines have fallen silent. Mathura may be out of funds and out of friends, but it is not yet out of fortune. A year-long funerary truce has been declared and Senator Krishna has an outside chance to save the caste-free republic he created. But Krishna is not the only player on the board. While Mathura and Magadh war, the neighbouring kingdoms of Kalinga, Panchal and Hastina jostle for supremacy: naive kings, sinister queens, pious assassins, predatory priests and strange foreigners dream of conquest, lust, avarice, revenge… and long-forgotten gods prepare to play their hand. ‘The ashes of light drift amidst corpses of stars, and the dead storm returns, with an echo of power… When the sun dies, the shadows will dance in a fiery coldness to welcome the Son of Darkness.’

Review: Surpasses Amish, Akshat or any other Indian author in this genre! - I have a massive fascination with mythology, especially with the mythology of my own country. But I have found the Indian landscape for mythological fantastical retelling a very bland genre. Until that is, Sons of Darkness released. Sons of Darkness, as advertised, is dark AF and the best depiction of Indian mythology till date. The constant power struggle between great nations, politically motivated actions of individuals, the blurred binary of good and evil characters, and a lot more. Gourav really excels in the intrigue sections. They heighten the tension and it's fascinating to see all the twists and turns and schemes on display. And I was really impressed with how alive the world felt. So often if can feel as if characters are pieces being moved about to tell the story, but in Sons of Darkness, the characters felt real. Fascinating and bloody, full of intrigue, with characters that leap off the page and feel alive. If you like GRRM or Abercrombie, I highly recommend giving this one a go.
Review: A well-written book. - Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty is a gripping reimagining of the epic tale of the Mahabharata. Already widely praised fantasy novel promises to be a grimdark reimagination of the Indian epic with a heavy influence from George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. Traversing centuries and multiple kingdoms, this book offers a lot of thrill and adventure to its readers. The book is set in the Riverlands where the Mathuran Republic narrowly survives a war with the Magadhan Empire. Senator Lord Krishna, integral in turning the former Mathura Kingdom into a republic, puts a plan into motion to save his kingdom. Meanwhile, an upcoming “swayamvar” in the Panchal Kingdom, where potential suitors compete for the princess’s hand in marriage, becomes a power play with the hopes of uniting certain regions. During the same time, an oracle struggles to decipher a cryptic prophecy in which the appearance of a mysterious “Son of Darkness” is a sign of utter destruction. How would destruction pan out in the riverlands? Could it be averted? First things first, at some 700 odd pages, Sons of Darkness was a long and intimidating tale set in dark worlds. It took me a long (very long!) time to finish it because - one, it is a whole new world with parallel worlds within; two, the fantastical writing put me at pause mode more than once. Sons of Darkness has cruel power play, conflicts, adultery, lust, gore, and more enmeshed wonderfully to serve a truly fascinating tale on the platter. There are numerous characters and their stories at play and a dramatically obnoxious climax is in place. This, and deliberate pace along with taut writing lend more thrill to the narrative of this book. Mohanty has experimented with epic retelling and I must say that his imagination and flair for world-building are praiseworthy. He managed to include incredibly outstanding viewpoints and alternate personalities of the known characters. What stood out for me were the unbelievable twists and turns in the plot. While it was hard to get into the book, it was a fine experience once you truly got into it. A recommended read for fantasy lovers!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #175,685 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #61 in Historical Fantasy (Books) #138 in Epic Fantasy (Books) #300 in Military Fantasy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 200 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Surpasses Amish, Akshat or any other Indian author in this genre!
*by C***. on 19 September 2023*

I have a massive fascination with mythology, especially with the mythology of my own country. But I have found the Indian landscape for mythological fantastical retelling a very bland genre. Until that is, Sons of Darkness released. Sons of Darkness, as advertised, is dark AF and the best depiction of Indian mythology till date. The constant power struggle between great nations, politically motivated actions of individuals, the blurred binary of good and evil characters, and a lot more. Gourav really excels in the intrigue sections. They heighten the tension and it's fascinating to see all the twists and turns and schemes on display. And I was really impressed with how alive the world felt. So often if can feel as if characters are pieces being moved about to tell the story, but in Sons of Darkness, the characters felt real. Fascinating and bloody, full of intrigue, with characters that leap off the page and feel alive. If you like GRRM or Abercrombie, I highly recommend giving this one a go.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A well-written book.
*by K***M on 31 October 2023*

Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty is a gripping reimagining of the epic tale of the Mahabharata. Already widely praised fantasy novel promises to be a grimdark reimagination of the Indian epic with a heavy influence from George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. Traversing centuries and multiple kingdoms, this book offers a lot of thrill and adventure to its readers. The book is set in the Riverlands where the Mathuran Republic narrowly survives a war with the Magadhan Empire. Senator Lord Krishna, integral in turning the former Mathura Kingdom into a republic, puts a plan into motion to save his kingdom. Meanwhile, an upcoming “swayamvar” in the Panchal Kingdom, where potential suitors compete for the princess’s hand in marriage, becomes a power play with the hopes of uniting certain regions. During the same time, an oracle struggles to decipher a cryptic prophecy in which the appearance of a mysterious “Son of Darkness” is a sign of utter destruction. How would destruction pan out in the riverlands? Could it be averted? First things first, at some 700 odd pages, Sons of Darkness was a long and intimidating tale set in dark worlds. It took me a long (very long!) time to finish it because - one, it is a whole new world with parallel worlds within; two, the fantastical writing put me at pause mode more than once. Sons of Darkness has cruel power play, conflicts, adultery, lust, gore, and more enmeshed wonderfully to serve a truly fascinating tale on the platter. There are numerous characters and their stories at play and a dramatically obnoxious climax is in place. This, and deliberate pace along with taut writing lend more thrill to the narrative of this book. Mohanty has experimented with epic retelling and I must say that his imagination and flair for world-building are praiseworthy. He managed to include incredibly outstanding viewpoints and alternate personalities of the known characters. What stood out for me were the unbelievable twists and turns in the plot. While it was hard to get into the book, it was a fine experience once you truly got into it. A recommended read for fantasy lovers!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is unputdownable
*by M***H on 10 June 2022*

This book is what India needed. Beautifully doing justice to a genre that was unexplored until now. This is indeed India's first epic grimdark fantasy. I read this book while undergoing a reading slump and boy oh boy! This is what I needed. From the word go, this book entraps you and will not let you put it down till you have finished reading it. Thereafter, it leaves you to deal with the heartbreak it gives. Battles, political drama, lust, gore, emotions, you name it and this book offers you all of it. I don't remember the last book I read (that too by an Indian author) where the world building was so vivid. It is nothing short of watching a movie as you read. If you are a Game of Thrones fan, you cannot miss this. Even if you aren't, this book has has everything to make you a convert.

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