{"product_id":"brahma-hathya-an-indian-mythology-fantasy-novel-t-v-mahalingam","title":"Brahma Hathya: An Indian Mythology \u0026 Fantasy Novel - T. V. Mahalingam","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAn ominous prophecy. Fire raining down from a fractured sky. The horrifying mystery of a severed hand. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003eBrahma Hathya\u003c\/i\u003e is the powerful, deeply atmospheric debut mythological fantasy novel by veteran journalist and storyteller T. V. Mahalingam.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eSomething dark and deeply malevolent is stirring within the ancient kingdom of Mithila. An indiscriminate slaughter of innocent men, women, and children has sent shockwaves across the subcontinent, leaving a trail of blood and ash. But it is the nature of the ultimate crime that paralyzes the land—who among the sixteen kingdoms possesses the sheer depravity to commit the most unforgivable, cursed sin of all: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"412\"\u003eBrahma Hathya\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eTrying to hold a fracturing Mithila together is an unlikely, broken royal court: a heartbroken king drowning his grief in soma and women, a young prince still struggling to master his brutal Kshatriya warrior training, a queen mother locked in a rigid vow of silence, and a wandering jogi with absolutely no memory of his past. What begins in the mist-shrouded, mystical mountains of Kedar rapidly unravels within the treacherous palace halls of Vaishali and deep inside a dense forest, where a young girl has miraculously survived a vicious, unseen enemy—one she knows only by the terrifying name \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"598\"\u003eArdhamukha\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eRooted deeply in the intricate complexities of systemic violence, heritage, kinship, and honor, this fast-paced epic peels back the layers of traditional Vedic lore and dark fantasy to expose the underlying machinery of oppression and hierarchy. Written with immense descriptive power, this gripping debut weaves a masterful narrative of love, betrayal, and bravery against staggering odds, making it an essential read for fans of grand Indian mythological fiction and gritty dark fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy This Epic Mythological Fantasy Belongs on Your Shelf:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGritty, High-Stakes World-Building:\u003c\/b\u003e Seamlessly bridges the realistic socio-political dynamics of the ancient sixteen Mahajanapadas with dark, supernatural fantasy elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDeeply Layered, Flawed Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e Moves away from monochromatic heroes, presenting a cast of broken royals, amnesiac ascetics, and terrifying antagonists that drive the narrative forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSharp Socio-Cultural Commentary:\u003c\/b\u003e Uses the framework of mythological fiction to explore the heavy themes of systemic hierarchy, the cost of violence, and political betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52407205134619,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/61BK_ISVqqL._SL1360.jpg?v=1782547914","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/brahma-hathya-an-indian-mythology-fantasy-novel-t-v-mahalingam","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}