About the Book
A god with a powerful weapon. An
immortal sorcerer. An inevitable showdown.
Successful in deciphering Krishna's
puzzles and retrieving the Kaustubha locket, Anirudh finally accepts his
destiny as Kalki--the tenth avatar of Vishnu. However, with the ever-perilous
world moving too fast for him to keep up with, he is taken under the wing of an
esoteric society created for his protection.
As ancient allies watch over him from
the Himalayas, Anirudh moves to find the greatest weapon in the universe hidden
in the fabled submerged palace of Dwarka. However, the Demon of Time,
Kalarakshasa, yearns to possess it as well. In an ultimate showdown, the
cloaked sorcerer faces the last avatar of Vishnu on the battlefield.
Will it be long before Kali, the Lord of
Evil, takes up the reins of the mortal world? And will the darkness brought
upon by the Kali-yuga soon eclipse the earth?
My Take on the Book
Before I start reviewing let me tell you
that, this book i.e. Kali’s Retribution is the
2nd book from the Kalki chronicles by author Abhinav and I haven’t read the
part 1. Hence, the book begins with the continuation of the first chronicles.
However, catching up with the plot was not that hard, as I managed to read the
blurb and the plotline of the first book before I started reading it.
What I learned from book 1 ‘The Sage’s Secret’ was
that, In the year 2025, twenty-year-old Anirudh starts dreaming of
Krishna. But these visions that keep flashing through his mind are far from an
ordinary fantasy-they are vivid episodes from the god's life. Through these
scenes, as Krishna's mystifying schemes are revealed, Anirudh slowly comes to
terms with his real identity.
He is the last avatar of Vishnu, sent to
restore the balance between good and evil. But an ancient and powerful nemesis,
burning with the fire of revenge, has already started assembling a clan of
mighty sorcerers to finally be rid of the protector god and unleash depravity
on earth.
Moving forward to book 2, Anirudh,
the protagonist is in search of the greatest weapon which has been
long hidden in the palace of Dwarka (a fabled submerge area). On the contrary,
Kalarakshasa, the demon o f time is also on the hunt for the same. Who will win
the battle? Who will win the fight between the good and the evil? Find out, in
this fascinating legendary tale of Indian Mythology.
As a huge fan of mythology, I was
engrossed with the tale and could easily catch up with the plot even without
reading book 1. The author has very well-written the book, with a good amount
of research done allowing readers to clearly understand and connect with the
story. I understand that it is a book on epic mythology and it is meant to give
out details, but it seemed like the story has been rather stretched in some
parts, whilst a little rushed on some.
Overall, the book is simple and light to
read and it will find a favorite to anyone who is into mythology, ancient wars,
a hint of love and those who enjoy reading ancient epic chronicles.
Will it be long before Kali, the Lord of
Evil, takes up the reins of the mortal world? And will the darkness brought
upon by the Kali-yuga soon eclipse the earth? Find out what happens in Kali’s
Retribution.
Book Details
Title: Kali's Retribution [The Kalki Chronicles]
Author: Abhinav
Price: Rs. 182
Paperback: 280 pages
Publisher: Penguin (19 August 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 014344235X
ISBN-13: 978-0143442356
My Rating: 4/5
Will there be a third book ?
ReplyDeleteI've read both books and we've been left in a cliffhanger.