HARSHA: THE FEARLESS WARRIOR OF THANESAR
AUTHOR
Rajat Pillai
Format: Paperback
Publisher : Jaico
ISBN-10 : 9391019668
ISBN-13 : 978-9391019662
BLURB
MY TAKE
(Review)
Thrown into a stream
Life and death he sees
Odds heavy weigh him down
Will he cross or drown…
That’s ‘Harsha: The Fearless Warrior of Thanesar’ in a nutshell.
A historical fiction with a lot of twists and turns, ‘Harsha: The Fearless Warrior of Thanesar’ is nothing short of a political drama packed with intrigue, deceit, and shattered dreams. It is the story of the young and uninitiated Prince of Thanesar who has never ever been taken seriously by his subjects. Growing up in the shadow of his elder brother Rajyavardhan, the Crown Prince of Thanesar, our protagonist i.e., Harsha is a happy teenager who does not aspire for the ultimate…the Crown. However, fate has something else in store for him. Suddenly, flung into a whirlpool of intrigue, deceit, and political gameplay Harsha finds himself all alone with a choice to either fight to win or face a death violent. With his loved ones gone too early, and his faith in those close to his family shattered, Harsha loses the will to live, but there is one person for whom he must fight against all odds…his sister. Will Harsha be able to overcome his personal hurdles? Will he be able to survive the weapons of deceit that await him in the form of humans? Will he be able to turn the tide of the war to his favor?…These and many such questions are bound to arise in the reader’s mind as the story progresses.
A story of grit and determination, Harsha: The Fearless Warrior of Thanesar is also the story of coming of age of a young prince. It is a story of strategy and survival. It is a story of clever moves and making most of opportunities available. It is a story that is capable of winning hearts and tickling the brain to ponder over some well-articulated thoughts that are truly quotable.
Well narrated and evenly paced, the book scores high in terms of plot, characterization, and language. Vivid imagery and lucid language combined with an element of suspense makes the book a page-turner in every sense.
VERDICT
A must read for those who love historical fiction. The book scores a perfect 5 on 5.
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Disclaimer
This review is a part of the Writersmelon Book Reviewing Programme . The thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are my own and have not been influenced by either the author or the publishing house in any manner