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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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September 2014

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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: 4.17 · 189 ratings · 84 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Born To Be King (The Epic of Kautilya, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 115 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) 4.25 avg rating — 57 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) 4.35 avg rating — 17 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

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The Epic of Kautilya (2 books)
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