Immortals of Meluha

When Shiva accepts the offer of the Suryavanshis into joining their quest of defeating their enemies, little did he know what all challenges lie outside the immortal city of Meluha, and within it. Will he able to take Meluha all the way to the win? More importantly, does he want to?

A book review of The Immortals of Meluha by every_thing_bookish

I really loved the way Shiva, a god in Indian folklore, is humanized, making him the leader of a small tribe, and developing his character into the protagonist. The book has characters which are both strong and weak within, based on situations, and it kept me invested in them. The book is not too difficult to read, and yes, the story develops slowly in the beginning, but after that, you're in for a treat.

The writing style isn't complex, and the story flows easily without any jerks, making Amish an author who perfectly knows what he's doing.

What didn't work well

What didn't work well for me is one small fact, that is, the way everyone considered believing in a prophecy(literally their only hope) to save them from the attack of the Chandravanshis. But as you read on, you begin to understand why that is so.

What I really enjoyed

I really enjoyed the fact that Shiva becomes his own man, making his own decisions and mistakes. He stays true to everything he's learnt in his life and doesn't get sucked in the vengeance plot of the Suryavanshis against the Chandravanshis. Moreover, he never considers himself a god, a hero, and he always found answers himself and then decides the right path which, unlike the godly picture in the cover page, makes him human.

"When evil reaches epic proportions, when all seems lost, when it appears that your enemies have triumphed, a hero will emerge."

They consider Shiva to be the hero. Is he though? Read this unputdownable epic tale, and find out !!

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