Books in the Shiva Trilogy – A Brief Review
January 21, 2012
Written by the Indian author Amish, The Shiva Trilogy is a three part series of fictional books that have received tremendous critical acclaim and success. In this trilogy, the first book is titled The Immortals of Meluha and was published in 2010.
The second book in the series, The Secret of the Nagas, is due to be released by mid August of 2011 and has already created a lot of buzz amongst book enthusiasts. The third book is titled The Oath of the Vayuputras and currently, the author is working on the same and this book is expected to be released sometime in 2012.
Set in the ancient world of Meluha or the Indus Valley, the Shiva Trilogy is a tale of epic adventure. We are introduced to the character of Shiva, who learns of the fate that awaits him once he travels to the land of Meluha. This land is mainly populated by two clans who are always at war with each other, the Chandravanshis and the Suryavanshis.
The Immortals of Meluha is the first part in the Shiva Trilogy and introduces us to all the main characters of the book. In this first part, Shiva travels to the ancient land of Meluha and discovers that he is the one chosen by the Gods to bring peace upon this land by helping the Suryavanshis defeat the Chandravanshis.
During his time in Meluha, Shiva encounters the warrior Naga tribe who seem all evil and also falls in love with the beautiful Meluhan princess Sati.
Due to its unique plot and the innovative blending of history and mythology, The Immortals of Meluha, first published in 2010, went on to become a huge success. The author also created a lot of buzz around the launch of the book due to some smart marketing tactics. The book had a very catchy cover and the author also released a small trailer film around the book which went viral all over the internet.
The second book in the series is The Secret of the Nagas and the plot of this one will take off where the Immortals of Meluha ended. Due to release in August 2011, this book is expected to become a huge hit from day one itself. Currently the book is not available at retail stores but can be ordered through some of the online retailers in India like Flipkart.
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