Prince of Lavo: A Southeast Asian Epic Fantasy

by Pongsatorn Greigarn

Prince Arun, an avatar of the supreme god Vishnu, plots to wipe out the colonizing Western civilization from the face of the earth. His brother, Manu, a disgraced monk, rises to challenge him. From the port slums in Lavo-Ayodhya to the peaks of the Himalayas and the depths of hell, Manu’s journey toward apotheosis leads to a confrontation with Arun to save the Western enlightenment.


Prince of Lavo is an epic historical fantasy set in the Southeast Asian Kingdom of Lavo-Ayodhya. The story combines Hindu and Buddhist mythology with 19th-century geopolitics, exploring the theme of colonial contradiction between Western imperialism and enlightenment.

339 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 2, 2025

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

First I would like to thank Book Sirens for allowing me a chance to read this book as an ARC.
This book was a lot! This book involved several very intense battles between brothers and their respective armies. I was hoping the book would have a more historic story about the Southeast Asian culture and I would be immersed in the culture and beliefs of the region and some of the belief ideology. Instead, I feel like this story was a lot of fighting and towards the end there was a bit of cultural influence. If you like well described battle scenes and weaponry, this book may be a good choice for you. I’m not a big fan of a series of battles without more in between. I really wanted to like this book but it just wasn’t for me #booksirens #gifted #arc #appreciation

[Slkcalv · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a lot going on in this book! Battles of every kind from swords and foils to the most modern weaponry. Politics, religions of all kinds, reminders of the evils of the world, and simple kindnesses. If you are interested in the pantheons of various gods from just about any perspective, you will find it here. It is chaos at its best and also occasionally just… chaos.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

It was more than my brain could understand and appreciate, but I know there are many who would love and enjoy all the references and stories of battles, armaments and military and political strategy.

[Nancy Gerards · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a lot going on in this book! Battles of every kind from swords and foils to the most modern weaponry. Politics, religions of all kinds, reminders of the evils of the world, and simple kindnesses. If you are interested in the pantheons of various gods from just about any perspective, you will find it here. It is chaos at its best and also occasionally just… chaos.
I received an advance review copy for free, and this review is voluntarily.
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[Jennifer]

Not able to get into this one. Might come back to it someday.