Sons of Darkness

The Raag of Rta, Book 1

By: Gourav Mohanty

Narrated by: Homer Todiwala

Bloomsbury presents Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty, read by Homer Todiwala.

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 Notions

SOME 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.

'Incredible' FanFi Addict
'Phenomenal' Fantasy Book Critic
'A stunning debut' Michael R. Fletcher
'Unforgettable' SF Book Review
'Outstanding' Shauna Lawless
'Vivid... riveting' Kirkus Reviews
'Breathtaking' Anand Neelakantan
'Brutal and bleak' R.R. Virdi
'A series to watch' Philip Chase
'Wild, intriguing' Online Book Club
'Vast and sweeping' Reedsy

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Gourav Mohanty (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

I can't believe this is a debut novel.

Amazing performance and an incredible story!

I was not expecting this to be the best debut novel of the year but here we are.

A fantastic recasting of an ancient epic.

This story is nothing short of amazing. I am familiar with the Mahabharata. It is hardly preparatory for this absolutely captivating tale. The body has been completely regarbed into something hardly recognizable but deliciously crafted. I am so happy that the sequel has been published just recently.

Nice book. flawed narration

interesting spin on the Mahabharata. Please find a different narrator. Homer even gets the author's name wrong. there are many good narrators in India. I can get you some if need be.

Great book

Excellent story and narration. Strong and compelling cast of characters and a plot that keeps you on your toes!

Some interesting characters and story gets more intriguing as it gets closer to the end.

There is a lot of r*pe. I understand it's a part of war but was a bit excessive in this book.