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Historical fiction – India
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To avert an outbreak of open hostilities between the Kauravas, led by Duryodhana, and the Pandavas, led by Yudhishthira, the…
The king of Kuru Pradesh had two sons. Dhristarashtra, the firstborn, was blind. His wife, Gandhari, gave him one hundred…
The Paramarajah’s second wife, pink and pulpy, had already given him two sons. Nedunkilli, two years old; and Nalankilli, one.…
When she summoned me, with great audacity I ignored her. But she persisted. And I resisted. I was afraid, not…
One evening, the queen summoned me to her royal apartments. I found myself in the deep study room, an elegant…
Though the queen had seen me in the academy, when we met in her private chambers, she studied my person…
Cross not swords with fools, lest your antagonism renders them worthy – Kachagan - How did we, Kachagan, Rector of…
‘I recall the song you sang, on my daughters’ tenth birthday,’ said Pari, and he recited. ‘A husband mourns his…
‘No.’ ‘Never?’ ‘Never,’ I said. ‘You are a better person, just as was my wife, than I could ever be,’…