Mohini

Mohini

the Enchantress 

Author : Anuja Chandramouli

Publisher : Rupa Publications 

Pages : 226

Price : 295 INR

Format : Paperback 

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Rating : 5/5 Stars

Blurb : 

Elusive as a fragment of a beloved dream, she slipped in and out of the consciousness of the fortunate ones who had been either arbitrarily chosen or were part of the intricate cosmic design. These willingly allowed themselves to be bedevilled, consumed by a passion that would not be denied, existing only to serve her will, content to be moulded to suit the purposes of the most enchanting creature in all of creation – Mohini.

Distilled from the essence of Vishnu, Mohini, the Enchantress is a part of him and yet she revels in the autonomy and extraordinary powers of beauty, magic and enchantment that are hers to wield. Vivid and ephemeral, she is beloved and desired by all in existence. But she is elusive as the fragment of a forgotten dream, a tantalizing temptress, traipsing her way across the topsy – turvy realms of fable and myth. Her meandering path will see her in the thick of things as the Devas and Asuras churn the ocean of milk to get their hands on the nectar of immortality, blunder into a love triangle that will spark a bloody war, fulfil the last wish of a dead hero, melt into the arms of Mahadeva, the only one capable of enchanting the enchantress and become the mother of Shastha, who will serve as a beacon of hope for all who are considered oddities by a spiteful society that recognizes only two genders amongst the vast multitudes... 

Set against the tumult and intrigue of a celestial quest for immortality, Anuja Chandramouli brings the extraordinary saga of Mohini to vivid life. Balancing delicately on the tightrope between mythology and reality, she takes the reader on a dizzying ride through the shifting sands of time, gender, love, and desire, deftly intertwining the threads of the past and the present, blurring the lines between fact and fiction while spinning a deliciously entertaining yarn for the ages.

Review :

Fast paced, gripping and wonderfully written, this novel makes a great read. The author Anuja Chandramouli has maintained the flow, the amount of excitement, drama, action and most importantly the story line. Fantastically written and wonderfully woven with facts and myths. The description  of few places and sequences are beyond any readers imagination.  The language  of the book is simple and easy to understand.  The cover of the book is very beautiful  and apt to the content of the book. Finally, I want to say that this book is very satisfying  and contended.

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