Samarsiddha:

by Sandeep Nayyar

"Love, betrayal, sword battles, supernatural rituals and enchanting beauty of the courtesans Vaishali and Amodini!

Samarsiddha is a story of complex social dynamics in the land of enigmatic India in 8th century BC. In a patriarchal society ruled by the king and his men, a woman, exploited and shattered, rises from the ground to counter not only the men and the society but also the underlying ailing ideology.
Read how she devoted her life to spiritual practices to gain divine powers to counter the mighty kingdoms. Find out how her razor sharp goal of revenge carries her from being a beautiful Brahmin girl to a Chandaal warrior with bloodthirsty soul.

Note: This book is in the Hindi language and has been made available for the Kindle, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Paperwhite, iPhone and iPad, and for iOS, Windows Phone and Android devices."

342 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 11, 2014

About the author

Sandeep Nayyar is a mechanical engineer by qualification, an IT consultant by profession and a writer by choice. Born in 1969, Sandeep has had a great flair and passion for writing since his early childhood. Despite qualifying as an engineer he has also worked as a journalist and has written regular columns for various newspapers and magazines. Sandeep now lives in the UK with his wife and two children.

Reviews

[Archit · Rating 5 out of 5]

" The circle completes, Shatvari.

It always does. "

Cast in the post vedic era, The Dawn at Dusk is a heart wrenching tale of hate combed with a false belief of justice that sometimes clouds the minds of the best of humans.

The situation worsens even further, if this hatred is fueled by personal grievances and gets the arsenal of will-power.

Those who fuel the fire of revenge within,

Shall know,

That like charity,

Hatred too, begins at your very home.

Shatvari, as righteous as a woman could be, is a wife of honor. She lives a simplistic and austere life where she dutifully does all for her husband. Only that is not reciprocated by him who goes on awry ways to self destruct.

Implode, perhaps is the right way that to describe the collapse of such families. Collapsing within with forces inside your own consciousness.

Very well researched and deftly dealing with the evils of the Aryan civilization, the author is almost as fearless as one might be in penning down such a risky subject. Blending social ostracization into the characters of Shatvari and a character named Gunjan who you can't place in the relations defined by the society.

How do you define the bond between that of a married woman and a friend who happens to be male? They are loyal to their respective feelings but still could do anything for the another.
I can't put my finger to that word because such a relation never existed. Or if it did, we failed to name it.

Blinded by an absolute rage and steel hard determination to the wrongs that were committed against her, being cheated on with a courtesan by her husband, the allegations over her purity and questions on her status - were enough to kindle a volcano that would over throw the mightiest of reigns.

Plot : Sharp and crisply written. You never saw what was coming on the next corner.

Character Drawing : With so numerous a beings involved, it was easy to get meddled up. The fact is Mr. Sandeep Nayyar avoids that. And with class. All the traits are well chiseled!

Three kingdoms and their respective rulers, their armies and all their royal prowess. The lines between friends and foes that change with the clock. The complex workings of a neglected and plotting human mind.

This book had it all for me.

Lastly, the author does not take sides. And that, just that, made me ooze out an extra star. A powerful star.

The husband overlaps his feelings of lust and love. He still hoards feelings for the two women till the very end. We are defined by the choices that we make. Shatvari chose Damodar over Gunjan. Did Damodar feign his love for Shatvari to satiate his love of conquering? Nope. Did the courtesan regard Damodar as just another client? Nope. So how do you define the complex web of emotions?

What was correct?
Or rather who was correct?

Or is there even a word called correct for human emotions?

A translated version of the original Samarsiddha, you got to jump your reading queue and get this one straight out.



Verdict : Never let me breath. Thrilling to the core.

[Vishnu Chevli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Last Diwali I started taking review request in Hindi language but I was not getting up to the mark book in Hindi. I have review 3-4 books ins last 5 months but Samar Siddha was the only book in Hindi which has provided enough fuel to my reader's engine. The books I read till now were lacking interest portion or seriousness portion. Samar Siddha was able to touch them. And I am happy with the reading experience.

Samar Siddha started with two different stories. One is about a Brahmin girl Shatvari and another about Nishad King Neel. Shatrvari was the daughter of a well-educated & well-respected "Acharya". Her upbringing was done with proper value system & education. She learned (from her father) that anyone with the hunger for knowledge should be given chance irrespective of his/her cast. She encouraged her ox-cart driver a low cast guy to get knowledge of Vedas from her father and musical training from herself. Her life was changed after her marriage. Neel recently accepted kingship after his the death of his father. His kingdom was frequently attacked by neighboring kingdom of Dakshini Kaushala. He went to the capital of enemies in disguise to learn about them but he was caught by soldiers. his army chief who was handling kingdom in his absence got the message from "Uttara Kaushala" about Neel's kidnapping. They agreed with Uttara Kaushala's strategy to get Neel back.

I like the way the author has maintained pace, interest & storyline. I didn't feel bored even for a minute while reading. Some of the lines were worth quoting for. The author has used burning issue of ancient and modern India and showed a wonderful drama around the same. Author has maintained tempo throughout the story. I personally liked the character of Shatvari & Neel.

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[Shrilaxmi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book from the author.

Although this story was kind of good, the book didn't really have me dying to know what was going to happen next. The telling was lacklustre and a bit boring and dragging at times. I really loved the beginning. The characters were great and I really wanted to know how the story would progress but the second half didn't really live up to my expectations. A lot of the story relied heavily on coincidence and some events were a bit implausible. Also, the grammar in quite a few places was off. So overall, this book wasn't that great a read.

[Ila Garg · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Dawn at Dusk
By Sandeep Nayyar
Review By Ila Garg

The Dawn at Dusk, a novel by Sandeep Nayyar, is published by Ocean Paperbacks, a division of Ocean Books Pvt. Ltd. The cover shows a warrior woman. The backdrop of a dusty ground looks like a battle field scene. Let’s see what the book is about because the cover is quite intriguing!

Sandeep Nayyar is a mechanical engineer by qualification, an IT consultant by profession and a writer by choice. Born in 1969, Sandeep has had a great flair and passion for writing since his early childhood. Despite qualifying as an engineer, he has also worked as a journalist and has written regular columns for various newspapers and magazines. Sandeep now lives in the UK with his wife and two children, and The Dawn at Dusk is his debut novel.

Read the complete review here - http://www.ilagarg.com/2017/01/the-da...

[Bookish Indulgenges with b00k r3vi3ws · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shatvari plays many roles in her life. She is a beautiful, pious Brahmin girl who believes in the holy Vedas. She is also a practitioner of classical music. She is married and is mindful of her duties. Yet none of it enough to keep her husband from straying. As expected, the society doesn’t fail to bring out its lashing tongue against her. In her moments of weakness, she is manipulated and turned into a completely different person. She takes on a mission to find a magical Yantra that is rumoured to have great powers. She channels the rage she feels towards extracting revenge from all who she deems have wronged her. Lines are blurred to as whether she is the victim or not. Would come out of this whole experience alive?

The plot of the story is partly unique with its varied characters and various concepts. From Shatvari to Shatrughan to Rudrasen… each character in the book has an important role to play and none of them is there merely as a filler. The author has paid attention to building them up all separately. As such their personalities hardly overlap and each brings in their own flavor into the story. The story of Shatvari is perhaps a story of many common women even if the situations are different. The world the book is set in is very familiar. There are various boundaries within the society and caste or gender biases are very similar to what we see in our reality. The class disparity is clearly defined as are the gender roles. It wasn’t surprising to see that a man gets away with being unfaithful while a friendship between a man and a woman is frowned upon and sets up the woman’s character for everyone to judge.

There are few things that I did not like so much. For instance, certain situations were never really explained and as such felt completely far-fetched even for a fantasy novel. Maybe a little more information about the world and the backdrop would have helped. The drastic change in Shatvari is hard to digest without any prior indication that she had it in her. The language used in the narrative also seemed to falter at places.

All in all, this one should interest the historical fiction lovers but picked up with caution.

[Book Reviews & Promotion · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book from the author in exchange for honest review.
I was really excited to read this book, as i have read the hindi version of the book & now i re-read the book in English.
But i must say the English version is more interesting .

Talking about the book , the story revolves around the protagonist Shavtvari .As it is clear from the blurb, this novel belongs to historical fiction & i love reading it.Each & every page is beautifully written .The book is set in 8th century BC . Love, hatred and revenge...all elements are there.

The upper caste used to exploit the lower caste.Lower caste are considered as untouchable.
Shatvari was middle aged woman of average height and build.Her sun buned faced ,bright eyes and sharp features give her a look that she belongs to the high caste .
Shatvari is a brave lady, she was in search for 'Yantra' which is a Magic wand.Yantra can bestow upon extraordinary powers on .Its miraculous powers are beyond human perception .It can empower to avenge all the miseries.

Shatvari's husband left her before without thinking about her.
But once she got the news of pregnancy, she have to control her emotions .
A lot of people in the village started to talk about her. Not only she was living with her parents leaving husband in town ,she was associating with another man , that too a Shudra.

Question start arising - Why is Shatvari living with her parents ? Why is she not going back to her husband?

What I learned from this book :-
"Even Gods cant fortell anybody's future .We ourself write our future by our present karma.Whatever you sow in the wide arable land of events today,you will have to reap their harvest tomorrow.GIRD up to stand firm and fight the enemies of society."

"God dwell there, where the women are worshipped."

The book held me from the very first chapter and let me go on the very last line of the book.
I would rate this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. A Must Read !

[Kavita Jhala · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love history and love to wrap a story around an era that captures your attention, then this book The Dawn At Dusk by Sandeep Nayyar (a UK based Indian Author) makes up for a very engrossing read.

The political, social, cultural, economic, geographical and so many inter-related aspects cover this story that throws spotlight on the post-vedic period. It is made extremely relatable through these connections in the story.

Initially one may not realize why the author is throwing spotlight on different characters at different times through the chapters in the book. It is towards the end of the book that the reader will realize the reason for the piece-meal story style. This of course is a way of taking the reader's attention to the new level.

Lots of aspects are put into the novel. The focus is on the Aryans, their history, their societal structure and the race, the social order, and the geography of India ie. The central India. Relationships, feelings, incidences, facts, fiction and a lot more are added to the core story without making it heavy.

This book is historical fiction written in a very lucid style that's totally un-put-down-able. Furthermore, different people in the story add to the high engross-meter.

The verdict - A great read!

[Tushar Upreti · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's not just a Novel . It's an Epic novel . I wish we had something more like this.
जो लोग हिंदी मे नये लेखक से नाराज़ हैं या उसकी भाषा के दिवालियेपन के कसीदे पढ़ रहे हैं । उन्हें समरसिद्दा जरुर पढ़नी चाहिए । शुरु के कुछ पेज अगर आप पढ़ेंगे तो समझ जाएंगे कि ऐसा लिखना आनन-फानन का नतीजा नहीं है । ये वर्षों की मेहनत है जिसे संदीप नययर ने मोती की तरह किताब में पिरोया है । पात्र किरदारों या देशकाल में वहीं ताकत है जो वैशाली की नगरवधू या उन तमाम बड़े ऐतिहासिक उपन्यासों में है जिन्होंने हिंदी मे कई कीर्तिमान गढ़ें हैं ।
नये लेखकों के बीच संदीप ने अपनी बात बेहद ताकतवर अंदाज़ से कही है । नयी सदी का पहला ऐतिहासिक नॉवल अगर इसे कहा जाए तो गलत नहीं होगा ।

[DaughterOfHades · Rating 4 out of 5]

"First of all I would like to thank the Author for sending me a free copy in exchange for an honet review."
I have a mixed feeling about this book. It was good.. it was great at times infact but the ending could have been improved a bit.
Talking about the positives of the book:
● Shatvari: Her character was well written. It was a really nice description of a high class woman in the ancient times who had a diverse opinion from the others. The way she did things because she wanted to and not because she was forced to was nice to read about. Her character in the second half of the book is a live example of how much people can change.
●Neel and Dhananjay: These two men were amazing characters! They have got to be my favourite. It is a little difficult to talk about one without the other ( for me). Their friendship was great.The way Dhananjay jokes around Neel and how they work together was heartwarming. But the way Dhananjay got formal around Neel was a nice touch to show is how the king and kingdom and it's people come first before family and friends. It would've been nice to know a little more about them. (And if it wasn't obvious, I like Dhananjay more than Neel!)
●Udayan:Udayan was a much needed break in that self obsessed kingdom. He put people in their right place and it was great to read his conversations with the king.
● Shatrughan: This boy undoubtedly has to be the smartest person in the whole book. I mean, if it was up to him, he would've solved all the problems of the kingdom within the first 50 pages or so.
●Gunjan, Amodini, Vaishali,and all the other characters that played a really big role in the way the story shapes out.The characters were well written and didn't for a secon seem out of place.
Now coming to the negatives of the book:
●Shatvari: Yes, I have a problem with her. I agree that incidents change people but at a point her change in character seemed way too drastic. A little over the top. Yes, that treatment would result in crazy obsession for revenge but her character at the end of the book seemed a bit conflicted to how she was shaped throughout the story.
● The ending: Like I said earlier, the ending seemed a little unreal (I know it is fiction, but it was kind of hard to believe). It seemed a bit rushed too. But I understand that the ending had to be written the way it was but it could've been a little more long.
On the whole, this book is a great read and I would say I couldn't put it down. The starting was really nice, sweet and all (except for the first chapter, I was a little confused by the way the book started) and it gradually turns dark. This story covers the ancient ways of living.. the caste systems back then with a pinch of love, a little friendship, a little open mindedness and a lot of fun! I would definitely recommend it to people who are interested in reading books set in the ancient times that actually deal with the social issues of those times.

[Anam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set in 8th century in post-Vedic India, a powerful story mainly themed around the caste system, The Dawn at Dusk was originally published in Hindi as Samarsiddha. Shatvari is young Brahmin upper caste girl who is indignant about the caste system and doesn’t think it fair. She tries very hard to give a proper social status to Gunjan, a Shudra(lower caste) but is unsuccessful and Gunjan is killed. To avenge his death, Shatvari decides to live like a lower caste in a cemetery, along with her son, when she left her husband Damodar after he indulged in extra-marital affair. She hunts for an elusive Yantra which is said to contain spiritual powers. In pursuit of abolishing the caste system, Shatvari employs extremist measures and decides to go for an all-out war with all the upper-castes.

Meanwhile, Nishaad King Neel and his friend Dhanajay are busy trying to extend friendly relations to neighboring kingdoms and help them out. So when King Rudrasen’s daughter and son are kidnapped by Shatvari for a sacrifice, Neel and Dhananjay are also drawn into it and Shatvari’s now grown-up son Shatrugan’s true loyalties are exposed to be, not on his mother’s blood-thirsty ways, but on a more peace-loving side. This leads to a battle of loyalties between mother and son. This incident also uncovers King Rudrasen’s single-minded pursuit of expanding his kingdom rather than well-being of his citizens, which is soon going to culminate into an uprising if not checked.

Shatvari’s army has a powerful chemical weapon which can kill anyone in its way and King Rudrasen has a huge army of dedicated soldiers willing to sacrifice their lives for their country. So when Shatvari attacks, though they are taken by surprise, the fighting is fierce and had it not been for the chemical weapon, the Chandaal warriors headed by Shatvari would be wiped out. Shatrugan goes to Neel and Rudrasen and says that he is going to test a mother’s love. He gets hit by the chemical and Shatvari and Neel and a few soldiers take him to a secret spot where the chemical antidote is kept, and a soldiers from her army prevent her from taking unknown people to the hiding spot. Will Shatrugan get the antidote? Will he succeed in showing his mother the folly of her ways? Will the fight stop? Or will it blow out into an all out war? Will the Chandaal warriors succeed in abolishing the caste system?

This book is beautifully written, and the author knows a lot about the Aryan civilization and the post-Vedic period. This book’s relevance is spot-on for our times, when there are multiple clashes of races and sexes. Martin Luther Jr once said “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” The author reiterates this in the form of this book. Worth a read.
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[Swagata Tarafdar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Whats more, the courier service delivered the book on 16th May, my birthday, which made me even more delighted to get the book.

Now coming to the review of the book, this is a historical fiction. The time period is post-Vedic era. A rough sketch-map of India is also given at the last page of the book for reference purpose. The story is very engaging right from the beginning. Two parallel stories go on from the beginning and at the end, the author beautifully merges the two. There's the strong female protagonist of the story, Shatvari, who dares to defy the societal norms of her time and go by her own decision. Readers are bound to fall in love with the character of Shatvari. Then there is Mekal king Neel, a brave warrior, who won the hands of the beautiful princess Pallavi, but then refused to marry her. This character, with his bravery, honesty and intelligence, will surely etch a mark in the readers mind. The novel being a historical fiction, clearly shows the meticulous research done by the author on the socio-political conditions, customs, rituals etc. of that time. All the characters are described vividly. Like when the author describes the scene when princess Pallavi emerges from the boat, the description is so vivid that it seems to be happening right in front of my eyes, in a giant movie screen. The description of the scenes of war has also been done with remarkable clarity. The story is fast-paced and captures readers attention from the very beginning. Though it's a novel of 238 pages, the twists and turns of the plot sustain the curiosity of the readers till the last page. It was a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience for me. The story is so engrossing that it drifted me away to an era bygone, an era when kings, princes, princesses, sages and warriors inhabited our country.

Lastly, I would like to share some quotes from the book which I found worth-remembering:

"Even gods can't foretell anybody's future. You yourself write your future by your present karma. Whatever you sow in the wide arable land of events today, you will have to reap their harvest tomorrow."

"The Vedic philosophy... ...believes the universe as a manifestation of Brahma. They are one and the same. Hence, the universe is as joyful and ecstatic as the Brahma. Life is like an eternal festival."

"...one has to fill his inner void himself. More we try to fill it with the help of someone else the bigger it becomes, because everyone of us is carrying the same void within. We need to fulfil ourselves by finding our purpose in life and accomplishing it by our own deeds."

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[Neha · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are very few who have attempted the genre of combining a bygone era with fiction and even fewer who have been able to hold the fort there. The Dawn at Dusk is one such story which attempts to combine the two and takes the reader to the 8th century when casteism had begun wreaking havoc on the society.

Shatvari is a beautiful brahmin girl who has everything going for her. While training in classical music, she imparts knowledge to a shudra boy, who begins harbouring special feelings for her. However, her alliance is fixed to another brahmin boy who is also her teacher's son. While life flows beautifully, there's a tragic twist that turns her life upside down. Even before she can grapple with what happened, the society conspires against her and throw her into the shamshans where chandaals reside. Thus begins her quest for revenge, a journey in which her son is included, albeit unwillingly.

In a parallel storyline, the Yaduvanshis and the Raghuvanshis are gearing to gain more kingdoms under their control. Their methods include unwarranted attacks as well as deceit. To avenge the wrongs done to his kingdom and people and save them from future attacks, the young Nishaad king Neel goes to the enemy state to know their weak points. However, destiny has other plans and the two kingdoms join hands against the enemies. Meanwhile, there are other characters interwoven in these two parallel stories who eventually come together as the story unfolds towards the climax. The bits and pieces are put together while Shatvari remains devoted to her cause of avenging the wrongs that the society leashed on her and her son.

This is an extremely complex tale of social agitation that brought about unrest among the suppressed. Every character has a unique aspect and contribution to the story, without which the entire puzzle would remain unsolved. The background is deep set in the 8th century and lends more realism to this story. It is the ease and flow of words by the author that make this complex tale interesting and read-worthy.

A tale told well, this is a good read for those looking for something different from the regular romances and love stories. While set in a different era, the stories and its characters keep you engrossed as you turn the pages. Pick it up if you're looking for something different.

[Deepali Gupta · Rating 3 out of 5]

BOOK COVER - The cover is set into late period of time, a woman in an armour. The fading cover looks intriguing.You get an insight like the book has a plot of ancient time.

BOOK TITLE- The title also gives out a little about the book along with the cover, like the woman had to become strong due to some reason.

CHARACTERS- Shatvari is the main character in this book. There are also other characters. Not many are there in this book- each one of them has a defined role.

WOW FACTOR- the ancient times have been put up into conversations of now. it is a translated version of hindi book.

HIDDEN QUALITIES - the narrative and vocabularly is decent to understand. the imagery formed by the author is beautiful. Some incidents were not needed but were still there, and sudden change of shatvari into a warrior become a little undigestable.

PACE- it is slow in the beginning and then it catches it's beauty and is fast paced.

PAGE TURNER- not in the start, but after 30 pages it takes it's call.

PLOT- this is the story of shatvari, how she fights for gunjan who is a shudra and wants to learn about music and vedas.shatvari falls in love with damodar ,but life has other plans. damodar falls in love with a courtesan and people conspire againt shatvari linking them together and the child she carries. veera kills gunjan and after this shatvari promises for revenge his death. she changes into warrior. also south kosala people conspire against north kosala.

THEMES COVERED- friendship, love, revenge, conspiracy.

TYPE OF READ- ancient, slightly mythological.

OVERALL RATINGS- 3/5

[Kisnaa Birhman · Rating 4 out of 5]

First something about author : SANDEEP NAYYAR is a mechanical Engineer by qualification, an IT consultant by profession and a writer by choice. Born in 1969, Sandeep has had a great flair and passion for writing since his early childhood. Despite qualifying as an Engineer, he has also worked as a journalist and has written regular columns for various newspapers and magazines. He now lives in UK with his wife and two children, and 'THE DAWN AT DUSK' is his debut novel.

Book Review : For me it's a 3.5/5 star novel. The starting line of blurb 'A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and vengeance, and steeped in the magical realism of Post-Vedic India.' literally explains a lot about the book. The character of 'Shatvari' is crafted very well. She is a beautiful Brahmin girl, practitioner of classical music and firm believer in the HOLY VEDAS and its spiritual philosophies. The plot is really very good and the basic idea of cover is also quite good but it could have been more graceful.

The novel gives you a clear picture of ancient Indian culture and it's traditions. I loved the way the story unfolded particularly in the beginning. But above all I loved certain phrases used in between....

Like - 'Hatred....that can really poison the breath of the beholder' , 'None, but you alone, can chisel out your destiny' And my favorite one..... 'Don't waste your time trying to understand cause of every odd event. What is more important is to understand the message that it conveys.'

Overall a good debut novel and worth read for historical fiction lovers.

[Rajiv Tanwar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Samarsiddha

Cover: A well made colourful cover. It invites the reader and coaxes him to read the book.

The story is about the journey of a young and petite village Brahmin girl named Shatvri who transforms from a innocent chirpy lass to revenge seeking, war hungry, cruel Samarsiddha, but finally realises that love, compassion and empathy are more powerful than wars, revenge and aggression. Wining hearts was better than killing hearts.
The book begins with a well written prologue which sets the pace of the novel as well as ignites a desire in the reader to keep reading further. The crescendo is reached towards the climax and the reader remains glued to the book till the last line. After the book is over the strong characters keep reverberating in his mind for a long time.
The intimate scenes with sexual overtones have been well written and are decent to read. The author has successfully managed to tread the thin line between being sensuous and being vulgar.
The author has very effectively dealt with innumerable issues of social injustice, political upheavals, relationship problems and has managed to suggest solutions as well.
The book has impeccable Hindi like any of the standard literary works by stalwarts of Hindi Literature.
Allow me to congratulate Mr. Sandeep Nayyar for this well written book and would recommend it to all readers. I would also be looking forward to read more books from him.

[Book'd Hitu · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing ancient tale of love, hatred and revenge.
First of all I would like to praise the Author for his excellent command over the Hindi language.

The book is set in 8th century BC and starts off with growing bonds of love between Shatwari and a lower caste boy. Eventually, the society plays its role and tear them apart in a very brutal way.
The story is highly eventful and gripping then on.

Twists and turns in the story have an ability to keep the reader spellbound. This ancient tale with a beauty of love, heights of hatred and revenge and brutality of the life will have deep impacts on the mind of reader. The prose is highly lyrical and filled with fine imagery. Author must have done a thorough research for this book.

I find myself lucky to come across this historical fiction which was a first of kind for me. I must thank the author for providing me a review copy. This review is my own thoughts about the book and they are not biased by any means.

A must read for every fiction lover.

[Mahendrasinh Parmar · Rating 4 out of 5]

An amazing ancient tale of love, hatred and revenge.
First of all I would like to praise the Author for his excellent command over the Hindi language.

The book is set in 8th century BC and starts off with growing bonds of love between Shatwari and a lower caste boy. Eventually, the society plays its role and tear them apart in a very brutal way.
The story is highly eventful and gripping then on.

Twists and turns in the story have an ability to keep the reader spellbound. This ancient tale with a beauty of love, heights of hatred and revenge and brutality of the life will have deep impacts on the mind of reader. The prose is highly lyrical and filled with fine imagery. Author must have done a thorough research for this book.

I find myself lucky to come across this historical fiction which was a first of kind for me. I must thank the author for providing me a review copy. This review is my own thoughts about the book and they are not biased by any means.

A must read for every fiction lover.

[Rahul Khatri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly Un-put-downable book ! Recommended to all !
Samarsiddha is really a thunderous debut by Sandeep Nayyar .
Samarsiddha is a unique piece of fiction in its own . Author has pen down his thoughts about the people who are either ignored or can say belong to backward classes . Nayyar had shown how few powerful people plays with the backward class majority . When such sought of nuisance cross a level , then people have to turn their hands for violence and arms .
Protagonist of this fiction is also a victim of such injustice . Book reveals how the evil society had let switching the lanes of protagonist . This story streches from her pain , love and Revenge .
Truly Exhilarating and mesmerising .
MUST READ !

[Book Reviews & Promotion · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book from the author in exchange for honest review.
Firstly i would to tell the readers, that this is a hindi novel,though i am reviewing it in English
A very well written book. The story is interesting.This novel belongs to historical fiction & i love reading it.Each & every page is beautifully written .The book is set in 8th century BC . Love, hatred and revenge...all elements are there.
Straight to the point narration and no unwanted or unnecessary descriptions made the book a delight to read. The plot moved on fairly smoothly.The author introduces certain twists.

MUST READ ! I would recommend this book for all the readers.
I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

[Rishit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Got this book from the author
to review.
Its a tale of love, betrayal and vengeance set in Post-Vedic India by a UK based India who has dedicated to his Mother and his Motherland!
Its the story of Shatvari, a warrior turned Brahmin girl who is in search of a magical yantra which have some sort of miraculous or heavenly power, unaware of the fact that its also carries a curse with it!
The story is gripping and very
intresting! Title is very nice! The way the places and scenes are narrated is superb!

[Pratik Deshpande · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well written pure hindi novel. The author actually brought everything in front of the eyes, such was the feel and description. An amazing story that is more amazingly written. The grip over the narration, vocab and the language is excellent. A good hindi novel written by an author in today's era is very rare to find and Samarsiddha is definitely one of them. A must read. Takes you through the journey. This one is definitely not a let down.

[Nikhil Mishra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book and interesting story'