The Legend of Mahadev/Shiva literally comes alive with this novel. It is a mythological book, that may sound boring but believe me, it is anything but.
The story starts in the Himalayas where Shiva's tribe is fighting to keep other tribes from attacking them. There comes Nandi with the proposition, Shiva accepts and it starts the journey of Neelkanth. The beauty of this book lies in the words. Amish describes all the scenes so beautifully, they just struck your mind. You are always left wondering. The mystery of Vasudev is elegant. Vasudev and Shiva's conversations are always a treat. Shiva's struggle of accepting the legend, his rule-breaking habits, his affection for Sati, his denying that he is above everyone, his humble attitude, his relations with everyone and if you didn't understand by now the whole book is painstakingly beautiful. The end is so marvelous, that you can't stop yourself from reading the second book in line. The Shiva Trilogy is a must read for anyone wanting to see the beauty of Indian Mythology and taking a peek at Shiva's Life......
I will be posting the review of the second book in the series i.e. The secret of the Nagas in 2 or 3 days stay tuned till then.
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