Book Review: Tarikshir: The Awakening by Khayaal Patel

Title- Tarikshir: The Awakening

Author- Khayaal Patel

Publisher- Westland Books

Year- 2018

Length- 358

Genre- Mystery, Fiction, Mythology

Rating- 4/5 stars

Blurb-

A small princely state in Rajasthan is the last bastion of resistance against the might of the British Empire. While unrest surrounding the sudden death of the king of Devangarh grows, young prince Rudra Pratap Chauhan prepares to ascend the throne.

But the kingdom is in turmoil. The Devangarh army is outnumbered and the British forces are closing in. To make matters worse, Rudra discovers the king’s death may not have been accidental after all. The strange appearance and disappearance of a mysterious hooded stranger and a series of ritualistic murders in which the bodies have been drained of blood, spread panic across the realm.Who is thsi creature and how is he connected to all the strange occurrences?

As Rudra struggles to manage his new responsibilities and investigate his father’s death, dark secrets will be uncovered that will disrupt life as he knows it.

My Take

Khayaal Patel is truly a master storyteller. The way he has juxtaposed two different eras and experimented with so many genres is truly commendable. The title is apt and the Illustration by Mukesh Singh is absolutely fantastic.

As far as the character construction is concerned, It has been executed brilliantly. I particularly liked the character of Prince Rudra Pratap Chauhan.The storyline is equally good, there is suspense, mystery, supernatual entities, action and much more to enjoy. The language of the novel is simple and lucid. 

The book is a complete package, the author has created an amazingly beautiful world through the mastery of his writing and it was such an amazing experience to go through the world.

I am eagerly waiting to read the sequel.

I recommend this book to everyone. Grab it and give it a read..