Sons of Darkness

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But before you fasten your seat-belts, do give my bipolar invitation below a further read. I was asked to draft this Author’s Note because the world of Sons of Darkness is completely different from what you may know about the Mahabharata from religious texts and TV shows. You will encounter strange new characters that were not part of the original epic poem. Old, loved characters take

Sons of Darkness | GOURAV MOHANTY | 0009355590000 | NetGalley

They are all fascinating. They have talked to Gods, loved like animals, and written songs that would make Sister Mercy cry. Though we will never leave these hallowed walls to see them in person, yet through their tales, we will be their companions. You can look through any of our journals; access is not denied to any Matron. You are one of us now. Treat them with care, for it is your gift, child. Your welcome to the Ballad of the Fallen.’ Through humour, torture, gore, lust, magic, dangerous power games and bloodcurdling battles, Sons of Darkness takes us on an unforgettable wild journey set in re-imagined Vedic India. * SF BOOK REVIEW * A worldbuilding aficionado's dream come true... This is the best fantasy debut of 2022 * Fantasy Book Critic * You have your sword, I have my mind. And a mind can be sharper than any Assyrian blade. We play with the gifts the Gods bestow upon us. And who are they to us? Either carpets to our thrones or casualties on the way.’ Gourav: A Toni Morrison quote: "If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it."For all you are the children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. It is true. No one ever believes they are a villain in their story. The line between good and evil is always a line drawn in the sand. Most of the retellings of ancient Indian epics that exist treat this line as sacrosanct. I wanted to blur it. You can call it unheroic fantasy, scoundrel lit or grimdark – but I want to write a book that focuses on the seedier side of life rather than the shiny because, to me, it felt more honest. Grimdark says something about our world as it is. And the world clearly does contain lots of darkness, violence, death, despair, filth, and pain so to ignore those things, especially in a book that focuses on war, can seem a little dishonest. My favorite non-pov (or minor pov) character is Satyabhama. Krishna's wife, she is, in her own right, a great warrior and perhaps the best in Mathura. She also is the leader of the Silver Wolves; a group of discarded daughters who she nurtured and turned into a squad of elite soldiers. A calm, composed, women with an intimidating presence. She is the source of inspiration and respect for many and a great example on how someone can be a loving figure and a badass.

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The author’s vision, and the world he has created is breathtaking and fascinating. The Indian Fantasy Fiction genre finally comes of age with this book.” – ANAND NEELAKANTAN, bestselling author of Asura and The Bahubali Series Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. The master praised the dishonest manager for being so clever. Worldly people are more clever than spiritually-minded people when it comes to dealing with others."The world of Sons of Darkness clearly does contain righteousness, self-sacrifice, virtuousness and hope. So you wouldn’t want a story that entirely ignores the possibility of those things but, speaking for myself, Sons of Darkness was always intended to sit somewhat on the other side of the scales from a lot of the simpler and righteous stuff which seemed to dominate the Indian fantasy fiction scene.