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Deepak Thomas

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in Cherthala, Kerala, India

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Nonfiction

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Deepak Thomas writes fantasy and sci-fi inspired by Indian culture and history. He is the author of The Epic of Kautilya series, an epic fantasy series inspired by Ancient India.

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Average rating: 4.14 · 194 ratings · 85 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Born To Be King (The Epic of Kautilya, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 118 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lion of Bharat (The Legend of Chandra #1) 4.22 avg rating — 58 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Way of the Rakshasa (The Epic of Kautilya, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Headless Horselord, Vol. 1 : The Two Kings by Deepak Thomas (Goodreads Author), Hazem Ameen (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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When I published my first book, I was unaware of the common pitfalls that could cost me hundreds of dollars and months of my time. Today, I want to share these mistakes with you, so you can avoid them and streamline your publishing process. Mistake #1: Choosing a Bad Title Your book’s title is its […]

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The Epic of Kautilya (2 books)
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Lord of a Shattered Land (The Chronicles of Hanuvar #1)

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