Here is a sneak peek at all the characters you shall find in The prince of Patliputra. Some of you must have already seen the book trailer and some would have even watched the Lore video that came after the trailer. What both of these videos did was give you a feel of the story world. It showed you the situation of the book, and how it would affect the characters. But none of it spoke in  details about the characters of the book.

Well, characters are more important than the story. In the end, the reader develops an emotional connect with the characters and will not read on unless the persons they are reading about are relatable and interesting.

That is the power of characters in a book. So here I have created a sneak peek into the awesome personalities you shall find in The prince of Patliputra. These are not all of them, but enough to get you interested. ;)

MAIN CHARACTERS FROM THE PRINCE OF PATLIPUTRA

1]Alexander

Let me begin with Alexander the great, Shahanshah of Persia, Leader of the Greek Confederation and Blah blah. It is historical fact that he invaded India in the third century BC to attain his mission of world dominion. His invasion shall act as a major game changer in the book for the 50 years ago storyline..

2]Emperor Bindusar

Samrat Bindusar, as he is called in the book was the second ruler of the Maurya dynasty. He was the son of Chandragupta Maurya and father of Ashoka.( or Asoka as he is called in the book) He is dying due to an unknown disease as the book begins and his death shall plummet the realm into chaos.

3]Avarak- The one eyed

The Samrat’s failing health is a tragedy for the kingdom and opportunity for its enemies. For long, the men of Avanti have been oppressed by the rulers at Patliputra. Under the banner of their leader, Avarak, the one-eyed, they have risen in rebellion against the dying Samrat to proclaim their independence at their capital: The city of Ujjain. Avarak is known as a ruthless killer. It is said that he sends shadows to kill his enemies which basically means that he has under his wing assassins of the deadliest kind.

4]Asoka

Someone must take arms to fight Avarak’s rebellion in light of the dying Samrat to save the realm from chaos and disorder. Asoka must play that part. He has spent all his life in the army, without the love of his father, like a common born soldier. He is nothing as a prince should be and hence is the best man for this job.

5]Kanakdatta

Asoka shall meet many persons on his way to Ujjain with his army and Kanakdatta or Kanaka will be one of them. Kanakdatta is perhaps the most dangerous man in the whole of Bharathvarsha. He has been everything from a smuggler to a soldier and is now the most powerful weapons trader of the land. Also, he is a Shabda-bhedi, which means that his arrow  can hit its target even with his eyes closed.

6]Devi

She is the mystical lady of the woods. A master of poisons and their antidotes. indescribably beautiful! What is her role in Asoka’s life? IS she with him….or against him?

7}Hardeo: The guild master

Heading the merchant’s guild of Vidishanagri, this man has sidelined the governor of the city and acts as a King itself in all manners. How long will his secret stay a secret? Will he really help Asoka or will turn out to be a double-crossing merchant?

8]Radhagupta: The Minister

Though mere Councillor in Patliputra’s court, He is the one who is relentlessly striving to bring about Order and peace to the chaos riddled empire. He will be Asoka’s pillar of strength and will have a crucial role to play in the coming times.

The times are dire, and men (And women) of the story will have to test their mettle and go through trials.

Intrigued???

Well, sample chapters of the book are waiting at Amazon.  :)

Do check them out…

Cheers.