An instant New York Times bestseller and Tiktok sensation,Vaishnavi Patel's stunning debut Kaikeyi reimagines the life of the infamous queen from Indian epic the Ramayana...
The only daughter of a king,Kaikeyi watches as her mother is banished and her own worth is reduced to what marriage alliance she can secure. Although she was raised on stories of the might and benevolence of the gods,her prayers for help go unanswered. She turns to her mother's library and discovers a magic that is hers alone. With this power,Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior,diplomat and favoured queen,determined to carve a better world for herself and the women around her.
But when evils from her childhood stories threaten her world,the path she has forged clashes with the destiny the gods have chosen for her family. Kaikeyi must decide if resistance is worth the destruction it will wreak - and what legacy she intends to leave behind.
Publisher: Little,Brown Book GroupISBN: 9780356520193Number of pages: 528Weight: 360 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 36 mm
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'Mythic retelling at its best'-R. F. Kuang,author ofThe Poppy War
'Utterly captivating from start to finish'-Genevieve Gornichec,author ofThe Witch's Heart
'Brave,compassionate and powerful'- Tasha Suri,author ofThe Jasmine Throne
'A lyrical and evocative retelling,full of power and grace'- Ava Reid,author ofThe Wolf and the Woodsman
'Compulsively readable and infinitely compassionate'- Roshani Chokshi,author ofThe Gilded Wolves
'A thought-provoking,nuanced new look at one of humanity's most foundational stories'-S. A. Chakraborty,author ofThe City of Brass
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