Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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This week’s neglected book
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty Narrator: Homer Todiwala
Series: The Raag of Rta #1
Published by Head of Zeus on January 9, 2024
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
Length: 24 hours 6 minutes
Pages: 672
Source: Purchased
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THE HOUSE OF THE DRAGON MEETS SUCCESSION IN AN EPIC REIMAGINING OF THE MAHABHARATA
'An unforgettable wild journey set in re-imagined Vedic India' SF Book Review
'Like Game of Thrones in an Indian alternative universe... exhilarating... heralds the arrival of a special new talent' Dan Jones
'Mahabharata imbued with A Song of Ice and Fire, The First Law, & Malazan Book of the Fallen' Novel NotionsSOME BALLADS ARE INKED IN BLOOD
Bled dry by violent confrontations with the Magadhan Empire, the Mathuran Republic simmers on the brink of oblivion. Senator Krishna and his third wife Satyabhama have put their plans in motion, both within and beyond the Republic's blood-soaked borders, to protect it from total annihilation.But they are soon to discover that neither gold nor alliances last forever – and that they are not the only players on the board.
Mati, Pirate-Princess of Kalinga, has decided to mend her ways and become a good wife. But old habits die hard, especially when one habitually uses murder to settle old scores.
Brooding and beautiful Karna hopes to bury his brutal past, but finds that destiny is a miser when it comes to granting second chances.
Hero-turned-torturer Shakuni limps through a path of daggers. Meanwhile, his foes and woes multiply, leaving little time for vengeance.
Their lives are about to become yet more difficult, as a cast of sinister queens, naive kings, pious assassins and ravenous priests are converging where the Son of Darkness is prophesied to rise... even as forgotten Gods prepare to play their hand.
Why did I add Sons of Darkness to my bookshelf?
This book first captured my attention when I saw a copy while working at Barnes & Noble. The sprayed edges on this novel are gorgeous. Plus, it sounds like an amazing story, and I was excited to read it. But I didn’t. And I still haven’t. I even picked up a copy of the audiobook when I saw that on sale. It is a bit of a longer book but I do want to read it just as soon as I can.
What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it?
I wasn’t familiar with this one but it sounds good.
Ooh interesting! That’s a new to me one! I hope you can find time to read it soon!
I haven’t read this one.
Never even heard of this one. It does look like it could be really good though.
Sprayed edges always get me! They’re just too pretty. I hope this one lives up to your expectations!
Ohhh try this one!