In a world where Monty Python meets the Ramayana and Alice in Wonderland clashes with The Lord of the Rings, 'The Simoqin Prophecies' introduces readers to a vibrant, often hilarious, realm teetering on the brink of apocalypse. Ancient prophecies foretell the reawakening of the fearsome Rakshas, Danh-Gem, and the emergence of a hero destined to confront him. However, heroes aren't born; they are found, trained, and sometimes, the prophecies themselves are incomplete. As the ominous day of Danh-Gem's rising approaches, a chosen hero embarks on a fated quest. Simultaneously, another young man discovers he must undertake secret, daunting tasks and make agonizing choices to save the world from the encroaching darkness. Blending elements from Greek and Indian epics, spy novels, fairy tales, and superhero comics, this novel is a breathtaking ride filled with scantily clad centauresses, flying carpets, pink trolls, and even homicidal rabbits, all meticulously plotted and artfully told.
Critical Reception
"Heralded as India's pioneering English-language SFF novel, 'The Simoqin Prophecies' marked the debut of a singularly assured new voice in fantasy literature, acclaimed for its wit and imaginative synthesis of global mythologies."