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The Divine Command
Young Adults/ Fantasy/ Mythology
The divine command was from Lord Shiva. So Shaktipurians would do anything to safeguard the 'Taal-Patras' -- the ultimate secrets compiled onto palm-leaves by the yogis that contained everything! Yes, all the do's and don'ts from making of the elixir to reviving the dead!
This task was headed by their beloved warrior Indrajith. But destiny brutally destroyed their plans! Their toughest braveheart was to perish in a bloody dual. This ill-fated episode prompted the rise of the nefarious king of Narakdesh -- Asurshasak!
Desperate, Shaktipurians recited the revival slokas on the dead grave of their only hope…
Would Indrajith emerge and come back stronger than before? And if he comes back, who is waiting for him now with a pole arm in her hands and protruding teeth?
With black-magic obstacles barring his way, the comeback warrior -- Suraj Sena is shaken when the conspirator rips off the mask! But traitors never go unpunished!
The divine command was from Lord Shiva. So Shaktipurians would do anything to safeguard the 'Taal-Patras' -- the ultimate secrets compiled onto palm-leaves by the yogis that contained everything! Yes, all the do's and don'ts from making of the elixir to reviving the dead!
This task was headed by their beloved warrior Indrajith. But destiny brutally destroyed their plans! Their toughest braveheart was to perish in a bloody dual. This ill-fated episode prompted the rise of the nefarious king of Narakdesh -- Asurshasak!
Desperate, Shaktipurians recited the revival slokas on the dead grave of their only hope…
Would Indrajith emerge and come back stronger than before? And if he comes back, who is waiting for him now with a pole arm in her hands and protruding teeth?
With black-magic obstacles barring his way, the comeback warrior -- Suraj Sena is shaken when the conspirator rips off the mask! But traitors never go unpunished!
183 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 23, 2015
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About the author
Saranya Umakanthan
10 books63 followersSaranya Umakanthan, a Software Engineer by profession, she exhibits her creativity in coding as well as writing. An avid reader all her life, she has a way with her words. She has taken up Indian fantasy genre for her first novel and it is quite a refreshing change to the readers. She believed that being a University topper two times in her life was her success until she held her first novel in her hands. The fragrance of books inspires her and she haunts the book stores too often. She would love to hear your feedback. Do send out a mail to saranya.umakanthan@gmail.com
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February 20, 2016
My review
My rating is 3.5
Divine command is an Indian Fantasy Novel. The book has got every flavor that a fantasy lover asks for. The story of Suraj Sena, the comeback warrior and his friends Varun and Diya, will definitely entice the readers. The characters are crafted punctiliously. The magic swirl, tooth rakshasi, Saptanshu, Lachak etc added to the flavor of the book.
The first part where the story happens in 1815, Authoress pulled off the events with authenticity giving an impression of a historic event. After three hundred years, the main story happens in 2115. Authoress tried to give a futuristic impression but it was not convincing enough.
The suspense behind the tooth rakshasi was quite obvious, which in turn served as a spoiler. Some events reminded me of the serials in kids channels.
But, Overall the book is a decent attempt by a debut author.
The book has several refreshing scenarios. Hence, I would recommend the book to the fantasy lovers to have a divergent experience
Highlights
Character craft
Imagination
Action
Drawbacks
Lack of suspense
Cliché climax
My rating is 3.5
Divine command is an Indian Fantasy Novel. The book has got every flavor that a fantasy lover asks for. The story of Suraj Sena, the comeback warrior and his friends Varun and Diya, will definitely entice the readers. The characters are crafted punctiliously. The magic swirl, tooth rakshasi, Saptanshu, Lachak etc added to the flavor of the book.
The first part where the story happens in 1815, Authoress pulled off the events with authenticity giving an impression of a historic event. After three hundred years, the main story happens in 2115. Authoress tried to give a futuristic impression but it was not convincing enough.
The suspense behind the tooth rakshasi was quite obvious, which in turn served as a spoiler. Some events reminded me of the serials in kids channels.
But, Overall the book is a decent attempt by a debut author.
The book has several refreshing scenarios. Hence, I would recommend the book to the fantasy lovers to have a divergent experience
Highlights
Character craft
Imagination
Action
Drawbacks
Lack of suspense
Cliché climax
December 3, 2015
The best fantasy fiction that I have ever read. The story starts of three hundred years back. The ancient era has been portrayed perfectly. The one sided love of Deepali touched me and Indrajith understood her only when she dies.The author has exposed the power of yogis in this world. Each chapter contains a fantasy adventure that kept me on my toes. The story behind the ghost of the dead couple in the cave was kind of scary. A package of all fantasy elements with graveyard cruises/ stone-man/ dark cave visits/ mobile phone calls which takes away the pets and talking skeletons... I went through a very different world. The way Saptanshu met his end was depicted perfectly. Heart-breaking scene! The transition between the past and the present was smooth. When Suraj finds out who was behind all this, I was quite surprised too. And when I thought the story was about to end as usual with the hero finishing off the villain, there is a dramatic twist! The climax was well written with smashing adventures.
December 15, 2015
I would say a very nice effort from the author that takes us to a completely different world; the world of fantasy and Indian mythology. The plot and the story line are well put and quite unique. Every chapter is full of twists, adventures and turns. Among all the characters I liked Diya very much. I loved how the story starts with Deepali and Indrajith. Deepali's one sided love touched me.
I think the author deserves an applause for her first attempt. The author's writing style is crisp and she doesn't exaggerate any chapters. This is a page turning story and have the capacity to hooked the reader, if you have a little patient. I think if I were little small then I would have enjoyed this story much more than now. Some chapters deviate from the main story where as some are beautifully elaborated.
I will give this book 3 out of 5 stars due to it's unique concept and the author's praise worthy attempt. Wishing her luck for the upcoming book in "Comeback Warrior Trilogy".
I think the author deserves an applause for her first attempt. The author's writing style is crisp and she doesn't exaggerate any chapters. This is a page turning story and have the capacity to hooked the reader, if you have a little patient. I think if I were little small then I would have enjoyed this story much more than now. Some chapters deviate from the main story where as some are beautifully elaborated.
I will give this book 3 out of 5 stars due to it's unique concept and the author's praise worthy attempt. Wishing her luck for the upcoming book in "Comeback Warrior Trilogy".
January 25, 2016
I am half way through the book and I am glad that I finally have my hands on a captivating book. This book is a fine blend of mythology and fiction. The narration was awesome. I got a feeling that I travelled through the intriguing world of Shaktipur.
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December 10, 2015
“COME BACK!”
They command... they plead... they pray…
The synopsis sounded pretty interesting and I was tempted to buy the book and the verdict - No disappointment!I had my heart racing when Suraj is threatened - be it a outrageous message or his name at an empty grave. To add to it, the novel closes with the deadline for his date fixed. A speedy read.
They command... they plead... they pray…
The synopsis sounded pretty interesting and I was tempted to buy the book and the verdict - No disappointment!I had my heart racing when Suraj is threatened - be it a outrageous message or his name at an empty grave. To add to it, the novel closes with the deadline for his date fixed. A speedy read.
December 10, 2015
“All it seems is not what it seems…”
"Fool you once, shame on you...
Fool you twice, shame on Suraj,Varun & Diya...
"Deceptive appearances are for fools!
Who are you then?"
I basically love riddles! This fantasy book has lots of them. Kept me thinking too. Loved the tone of the book.
"Fool you once, shame on you...
Fool you twice, shame on Suraj,Varun & Diya...
"Deceptive appearances are for fools!
Who are you then?"
I basically love riddles! This fantasy book has lots of them. Kept me thinking too. Loved the tone of the book.
December 10, 2015
The book gave me a glimpse of ancient mythical Indian stuff (rudraksha/palmleaves secrets/ancient temples and caves) and revival of a dead warrior. He comes back not knowing his true self. An action packed novel with mild romance and fantasy throughout.
December 7, 2015
A highly original storyline with wonderful writing. Exceptional narration! Awesome characters... Everything was glued together well. A fast moving novel.
December 12, 2015
A good book to spend your hours. You will never know how the time went so quickly. Each page has some action and you keep going to the next page to check out what happens next.
December 3, 2015
An awesome book with a different climax! Could not put it down. Well written. Fantastic narration.
December 10, 2015
A completely different book! It was very intriguing and the author has nailed it! The element of novelty makes it a wonderful read!
March 23, 2016
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Positive aspects:
+ Simple language, easy for younger audiences
+ Story idea, page turner
+ First two chapters of the story
Negative aspects:
- A plain narration; fantasy needed a more engaging style
- Couldn’t connect with the characters much
- Predictable ending
A good debut offering; wondering what part 2 of the trilogy will bring.
Actual rating: 2.5 stars
Positive aspects:
+ Simple language, easy for younger audiences
+ Story idea, page turner
+ First two chapters of the story
Negative aspects:
- A plain narration; fantasy needed a more engaging style
- Couldn’t connect with the characters much
- Predictable ending
A good debut offering; wondering what part 2 of the trilogy will bring.
Actual rating: 2.5 stars
December 5, 2015
A great read! Good narration... Distinctive storyline. A fast paced novel.
December 10, 2015
The story is well written and keeps your interest making it hard to put the book down except for sleep or other important stuff... A very good fantasy read! Enjoyed the romance too!
December 10, 2015
I never expected that ending! I thought it was going to be the same with the hero finishing things. But I was stunned. It ended on a completely different note. A worthy read by a newcomer.
December 10, 2015
The narration was great. I could easily visualise different eras portrayed. Great read and I am waiting for its next part.
December 12, 2015
A different kind of book targeting young adults but pulls in adults too. The story has been plotted quite well and the ending adventures were quite good.
January 27, 2016
thats one of nice book that i ever read
September 10, 2017
My Rating 3.75
The Divine Command, first in the Comeback Warrior trilogy is a young adult fantasy based on Indian mythology. Saranya Umakanthan did a good job with her debut. I liked the way she has etched the characters and kept the narration simple. Her writing style is crisp and the chapters are well elaborated. It brings back the memories of reading Amar Chitra Katha as a kid. It the story of Suraj Sena, comeback warrior and his friends Varun and Diya.
Positives:
Imagination and Characters
Not so Positives:
Predictability in the plot
The Divine Command, first in the Comeback Warrior trilogy is a young adult fantasy based on Indian mythology. Saranya Umakanthan did a good job with her debut. I liked the way she has etched the characters and kept the narration simple. Her writing style is crisp and the chapters are well elaborated. It brings back the memories of reading Amar Chitra Katha as a kid. It the story of Suraj Sena, comeback warrior and his friends Varun and Diya.
Positives:
Imagination and Characters
Not so Positives:
Predictability in the plot
February 11, 2016
Amazing!!! I appreciate this Indian author to exhibit about our Ancient cultures and super natural powers of sidhars. I have always enjoyed hearing their powers. Even today they exist among people but cannot be recognized by all. This story takes me to the effects of the days they lived and i feel them when i read this and could understand the struggle between good and evil forces. It is true that god has appointed few people on earth to guard us. I love this book, please release the next part asap. Awesome climax.
December 3, 2015
Very interesting book. Waiting for its sequel.
December 12, 2015
Attractive cover... The trailer made me read the book. Good book overall!
May 7, 2020
I read it later ...I would say it's fantasy with some hints of suspense but fails to hold it or surprise....
December 18, 2015
I had a hard time placing this book for the correct age group targetterd since this is way too simple and patchy for adults. The plot has promise but perhaps should have been done in one or two.parts. the characters are little larger than life and hence the difficulty to connect. Maybe a younger audience would take this to heart and would find the apt emotions.
February 15, 2016
Not too deep in terms of storyline, but good attempt at fantasy. Merely one time read. I got some feel of one of indian horror tv series "ahat", "vikram baital".
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