Karna's Celestial Armour

by Surendra Nath

We all know that in MAHABHARATA, Karna had, on his body, his Kavach-Kundal (set of armour and earrings) which rendered him invincible in battle against any foe. [Those not familiar with the Indian epic, MAHABHARATA: Karna and Arjuna were legendary warriors fighting on opposite sides. Their rivalry is akin to that of Achilles and Hector. Karna (son of Sun God) was born with a set of armour and earrings permanently attached to his body, due to which he could never be killed. God Indra, the father of Arjuna, tricked Karna and took away the divine set. So, in the final battle Arjuna killed Karna.]

That’s the back-story. After that, what did Indra do with the all-powerful Kavach-Kundal? Did he hide it somewhere? What if someone can find it today? That’s what this novel is about. Vasu, from the present time, sets off to find the set. The spirit of Karna guides him through the search.

Indra always knew someone would come looking for it. So he used all his ingenuity to hide it in the most impossible of places. That makes Vasu’s task so much more challenging. And he is not the only one who is interested in this quest. There are others trailing him.

Join Vasu in this thrilling adventure through mysterious locations in India to know why the armour was all that potent, and if it still is.

Genres: Mythology

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2017

About the author

Surendra Nath
Books by the author
1. Karna’s Alter Ego
2. Kavach of Surya
3. Kavyanjali Vol. 1
4. Kavyanjali Vol. 2
5. Kavyanjali Vol. 3
6. Kavyanjali Vol. 4
7. Kavyanjali Vol. 5
8. Selected Poems of Haldhar Nag
9. 7 Suspects (Seven Suspects)

He has a few other eBooks to his credit, namely, ‘Mysteries Surrounding Konark’, How to Self-Publish Your eBook’, Fourteen Folktales from Faraway Lands’. All are available online.

Reviews

[Archit · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Deserving follow up.

The setting was the key. Karna's Kavach-Kundal, that he was born with, one of the most advantageous armors, were tossed away tactfully. The funny thing is, nobody gave a second thought about what happened to it once Indra took it.

And that's the center of the story. But hey, Karna and his armors - belong to Mahabharata times, right? How is one supposed to find them now! That's when you realize that nothing's impossible when it comes to fiction.

With a sheer zeal and faith in Karna, Vasu offers you a quest that you can't deny to join. You embark on a journey and never look back. Many ups and downs keep the flow of the story intact. It is surprising to see all the Mahabharata era characters waking up and talking.

Mastering the great art of mythological-fiction storytelling, Surendra Nath has something good for you every time. In me, he had acquired a fan since his last work and this one too, delivers stupendously.

With an encouraging style of writing, the author keeps your curiosity and expectations one level up. Interesting characters render the story more stability and a fine content. Spirituality has been discussed time to time. A well-balanced tale.

Verdict: If you are looking for a mythological-fiction this weekend, here you go!

[Vishnu Chevli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Last year when I saw Karna's Alter ego, I added the book to my wish list. At that time, I was not aware that I will get the chance to read the sequel to that book. I would like to thank Surendra Nath for providing the copy of the book in exchange for honest review.

The book started with the quick recap of Karna's alter ego then it's focus shifted to the main theme of the story. We all know that Karna lost his celestial armor (Kavach and Kundal) to Indra by deceit. Karna never regretted losing it. We don't know what happened to Kavach and Kundal after that. Our story is based on the finding of these Kavach-Kundal. Our protagonist Vasu wanted to locate this magical parts and use it for the greater good. Vasu ventured out for this treasure hunt with Karna's spirit. Armour belongs to Mahabharata time so Vasu had to find the connection with that era. Chirangivis or Immortals became guiding stones for Vasu in his missing. He met few Chirangivis and learned good things from them. During his search, he found out that he was not the only person looking for Kavach-Kundal. There are few people who knew these facts and wanted Kavach-Kundal for their selfish purpose. Well, Vasu will succeed at the end directly or indirectly but how he will do it is all about the book. Read this book to know more.

The book is written in easy language and medium pace. Treasure hunt parts were written with slow pace & action thriller parts were written with the fast pace. Though I found minor drawbacks in mythological facts and plot, those were not a hindrance to flow. I was able to turn page after page without getting bored or disinterested even for a moment.

Apart from story part author has nicely discussed serious spiritual topics like immortality, longevity, and meditation. You will love this book if you are a fan of devotional or mythology based fictions.

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[kartik narayanan · Rating 5 out of 5]

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The truth is, we never want what we get, and we never get what we want

Introduction
“Karna’s Celestial Armor” is written by Surendra Nath, author of ‘Karna’s Alter Ego’.

I got to know of this book when the author reached out to me to review it. I immediately jumped on this opportunity since I love books that mix Indian mythology with other genres.

Karna’ Celestial Armor is the story of the search for Karna’s Kavacha-Kundala in the 21st century. Karna, in his pitri form, along with the hero, Vasu, are on a quest to get Karna’s adornments together to help the save the world in the age of Kalki. This book is genre defying since it mixes mythology, fantasy, history, action and philosophy. But, if you force me to label it at gunpoint , I would probably call it a thriller set in Indian mythology.

I did not realise that Karna’s Celestial Armor is the second book in a loosely defined series starring Karna and Vasu. Hence, my next stop will be reading the earlier book in this series – Karna’s Alter Ego.

Recommendation
I loved ‘Karna’s Celestial Armor’ and give it a strong recommendation. The seamless mixing of genres and the character development make this book stand out in my mind.

As mentioned earlier, this book convincingly weaves our favorite Indian tales from the Mahabharata and Ramayana with the situation in present day India. Along the way, there is a mix of philosophy, history, action and mystery. In a sense, this is almost like an archetypal Indian movie with something for everyone, with the difference being that almost all parts of the book are great. For me, the philosophy of the book was the greatest takeaway though I am sure other readers will find something different that they love the most. My biggest surprise was towards the end, which made me like this book all the more (see the spoilers section for more details).

Vasu’s character development is that of a classic hero. But, don’t think that this seeming simplicity makes the book boring. On the contrary, the fun is along the journey and this book does not disappoint. Vasu’s growth is great to see and the challenges keep getting tougher the more he progresses. He is tested throughout and the various hardships make him better. I would go as far as saying that this book has one of the best examples of a hero’s journey yet.

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[Subhajit Das · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Karna’s Celestial Armour” is the book by Surendra Nath that I have finished reading today.
The cover of the book is too simple to look at. Though it is aptly justifying the title of the book indeed, but I can say that the cover design could have been better or unique to make the look more catching. This is the first time I have read any book that is published by Surendra Nath.
The title of the book is justifying & I can say that it can ring a bell in the mind of mythology lovers of course. As the title depicts the substance of the book, hence I consider it appropriate according to the story.
The language of the book is lucid yet it is enriched with some classy words in between and I appreciate this. Especially, when it comes to narration, I can say that the narrating style of the story is one of those positive points that made this book interesting and gripping to be specific. I found no exaggeration or over description anywhere so, it was a fast read for me actually. The thrill of the story remained intact till the last because of the mature narrating style.
The theme of the book is- mythological (contemporary take on mythology) thriller, mystery thriller.
The characterization of the book is well portrayed and the characters (be it the protagonist or other character) are justified to their respective roles till the end of the book. Name of some characters mentioned in the book are- Vasu Sen (the protagonist), Karna (addressed as ‘Mahapurush’), Parashurama, Vrishali, Viraat, Lakhman Prasad Chhetri (Lakshya Chakrin), Lama Lingpa, Dzo-nga, Vibhishan, a scientist, ACP Abraham, Joykutty, Rajan, Raghu, Saher Merchant, Babu Thomas, Radha Raman Padhi, Krushna Chandra Karan, Mr. Dilip Dash.
Let’s know the background of the story first. The great warrior Karna (Son of God Sun) was born with a ‘Kavach Kundal’ (set of armor & earrings) permanently attached with his body and because of this, he could never be killed. The Kavach Kundal rendered him invincible in battle against any foe. God Indra, who was the father of another great warrior Arjuna, played a trick on Karna & took away the divine set from him; and only for this very reason, Arjuna succeeded in killing Karna in the epic war of Mahabharata. After this, Indra took the Kavach Kundal with him, but he was prohibited to enter Swarga (heaven) with that object as it belonged to the parts of human body and anything that is related to human or human possessions was not supposed to cross the door of heaven; it was the rule. So, it’s obvious that Indra had to keep it (rather hide it) somewhere on earth of course. But Indra wanted to make sure that it should not reach the hands of any random person or at evil hands, that can led earth and the whole existence into trouble or destruction. He also knew that in Kaliyuga, someone will come to get hands on this priceless possession or ‘blessing of God Sun’. So he wanted to make sure that it will reach only the hands of the most deserving person who won’t misuse or take advantage of it, who will understand the actual worth of it. So he made it split into several parts and hid those different parts of Kavach Kundal into some most mysterious locations in India in such ways that no ordinary person can even think of reaching those places or can find the super powerful Kavach Kundal.
Now the story comes into present day condition in Kaliyuga, where, Vasu Sen (engineer, ex army officer and the one who is considered as ‘Alter ego of Karna’) was having an interaction with Karana’s spirit and that time Karna did arise the quest in him about finding the Kavach Kundal from the hidden places and after realizing the depth, Vasu made it his mission to find the Kavach Kundal out and to make that return to the actual place where it belonged to. But the task was not that easy to accomplish! Actually it was not easy at all. Though he had Karna’s spirit with him as his permanent companion in the hunt, but even Karna was unaware about the places where it could have been kept hidden, and that’s why Vasu’s journey was more challenging as nobody of them had even the slightest of idea about it. But as Vasu was determined to find it, so he started his journey and the spirit of Karna was with him to help anytime in need of.
But after reaching some places and heading towards more deep, it was soon to be realized that Vasu was not the only person who was hunting for the Kavach Kundal; a mysterious entity was following him too.
In this quest, the more he (Vasu) was getting close to his destination, the tough the challenge was turning out to be with different kind of obstacles in his way; as it was clear that he has to be the most deserving person to get his hands to the divine Kavach Kundal. There was temptations (various kinds of) and many other hinders awaiting his way.
Will Vasu be able to succeed in finding the Kavach Kundal ultimately? What were those places that Indra choose to hide the super powerful Kavach Kundal to keep it safe and how? Who were guarding that through all the ages? Will Vasu be able to stand against all the odds and overcome all the challenges, or some temptations will defocus him from his goal? What kind of temptations awaiting him? Who was the other mysterious entity that was following Vasu & why? What happened after starting of the journey on hunt for the Kavach Kundal? To get these answers, you need to grab your hold on this book and to go through the thrilling journey of Vasu by yourself.
Author Surendra Nath did a lot of research before penning down the story and it is evident from the detail neat & clean broad information given in the book, especially the references from the divine book “Geeta”, and the Sanskrit quotes and their meaning to be specific in places here needed is what amazed me indeed. The presentation of the background is clear so that people can relate the story effortlessly. Mention of ‘Chiranjeevis’ (immortals) like- Aswatthama, Parashurama, Vibhishan; and mention of mermaid, Sambha-La, and the significance of the mentioned places like- Mahendragiri, Singupuram, Gangabada, Kanchenjunga, Rameshwaram, Dhanushkodi, Kochi, Vembanad Lake, Alleppey, Kumrarakom, Prabhas, Goa, Gulf of Cambay and others are narrated well. From the conversation between Parashurama & Vasu, it can be known that God is living in the soul of each one, we should maintain the calmness & power in mind, about finding the purpose of life through spiritualism, method of thought reading & mention of time travelling through minds, telepathy; establish the rule of Dharma, ‘Kundalium’, idea of hand held missile all are significant in their own way. Lastly, I would like to recommend this book to mythology lovers, thriller enthusiast & mystery lovers.
Only a few minor printing mistakes are there but that won’t affect much to the story I can say. All the best to the author for his future endeavors. Thank you.
My Rating (Overall)- 4/5.

[Sohinee Reads & Reviews (Bookarlo) · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I first looked at the cover, I thought that this would be an average read. I know, I know, they say that don't judge a book by it's cover but we humans tend to do what we are told not to do, mostly. But boy, was I mistaken in my assumption!

As the title reads, "Karna's Celestial Armour", the book is about the same. It mainly revolves around the central character, Karna who had lost his Kavach-Kundal to Indra (or more like, Indra tricked him and took it away). This book is all about retrieving the Kavach-Kundal. Until this point, you might be thinking that this book is about Karna. But, it's not. It's about Vasu Sen (also known as alter ego of Karna).

Vasu Sen sets on a quest to find where the Kavach-Kundal Kundal is hidden and retrieve it. Indra had hidden the Kavach-Kundal Kundal since it wasn't allowed in heaven. So, now, the task for Vasu Sen is to find it out. He only knows that it could be somewhere buried in Earth.

I was quite taken aback by the language. I was thinking that the language and the word flow would be "tough as nails" since, it was a semi-mythological book. But, the language and narration was actually very simple and engaging. The author really surprised me! I am not the kind of person who gets hooked into a book right from the beginning. It takes me some time to digest all the information that the authors throw at me, and only then, gradually do I get interested in completing the book. But, in this case, it was quite the opposite. The whole theme of the book was clear to me from the beginning, and I could understand what really was going on.

Also, the story is set in Kali Yuga, so, all the mythological characters mentioned in this book are actually acting like normal human beings. This was a twist that the author brought along with his writing. I really loved how he blended together everything without actually losing the flow in narration. Okay, at times, I did feel that some paragraphs could have been cut short. But, it can be neglected in comparison to the positive points.

The only thing which I felt could have been better is the Book Cover and the blurb (on Amazon) could have been shortened because it gives away the plotline and the main idea on which the story is set. A catchier Book Cover would do wonders and a more suspenseful blurb would intrigue the readers.

[Enakshi J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Personally, Karna is my favourite character from mythology. And the foremost reason why this book caught my attention in a jiffy was that I had already read its first part. The author has chosen a subject that is seldom dealt with. Unlike other mythological books, this story revolves around a boy (Vasu) who is intrigued by the calibre and persona of Karna. In the first part, he sets on a quest to discover his true self. In this part, inspired and motivated by Karna’s alter ego, he decides to go on an expedition to find the Kavach-Kundal of Karna that was hidden by Lord Indra.
Trying his luck in every nook and corner, Vasu becomes the new Harry Potter (Deathly Hallows), who makes an attempt to find the missing parts of the armour that had been hidden wittily by Indra. While reading, one might feel like reading the chase for Horcrux (like in Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows). With lucid narration, the plot moves smoothly. The author’s prowess to showcase the marvel of nature through mere words is worth appreciation. With the help of the protagonist, he virtually takes the readers to some of the most magnificent locations in India. However, the simplicity of the language did not quite match my expectations. The vocabulary could have been better.
For the first book, Ruskin Bond had said that the genre of the book was still a question for him. And yet again, I would not refrain from highlighting the difficulty in classifying the genre appropriately. There is mythology, there is fiction, there is mystery and there is spiritual aspect associated as well. The character sketch of Vasu, as the alter ego of Karna, has been done beautifully and successfully. Not only does this book provides an insight into his life but also gives a sneak peek into the great Mahabharata.
The cover of the book was disappointing; it could have been better.
Overall an entertaining read with all the essential elements of a good story!

Drawbacks
There are some printing errors in the book.

[Divya Ramnath Bandodkar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review-
Surendra Nath's 'Karna's Alter Ego' book had stolen my heart. I grew a lot excited when the author announced to me that he has published his next book. Like his previous book, I loved reading this book of Surendra Sir as well.

The name of the book will make you believe that this book is a mythological type of a book. You might also wish to skip reading this book because of its title and cover. But trust me, it isn't anything of that sort. The book is a combo of mythology, travel and inspiration. It is packed with adventure and thrill with some pinches of love and romance.

As the blurb says, the story is about Vasu's quest for the celestial armor. The story has been perfectly plotted as the author has taken care of all minute details into consideration. The author has divided the story into different sections and brought out a connection between them skillfully.

The story is being narrated in first person narrative with Karna, himself being the narrator. The lucid language with this engaging narration and awesome story will get you hooked on to the book. The narration is so realistic that the story begin to play like a movie (you, of course, need an eye for imagination).

The central characters - Vasu and Karna are just the way they were in the previous book. There has been introduction of few more characters. The author has portrayed them well. Each character plays a short role in the story but is potent enough to etch his mark in your mind forever.

I guess I had written this for the previous book as well. Here are the few things which I loved about the book.
1. Vasu's passion and love for Karna.
2. Vasu's intelligence in finding every part of the armor.
3. Vasu's 'Don't give up' attitude.

Karna's Celestial Armor is an interesting read. It will keep you hooked onto it until the last page.

I rate:
Cover: 2.5/5
Characters: 4.5/5
Story: 4.5/5

Overall, I rate Karna's Celestial Armor with 4.5/5 stars.

[RITU MAHESHWARI · Rating 3 out of 5]

You all know Indra Dev took away the Kavach and Kundal from Karna. But how many of you had given the thought of what happened to the armour afterwards. Well our dear author did think and we readers got to read an adventurous book about retrieving the armour.

The book is written in first person from Karna's POV. Karna is not directly involved in the adventure but plays more of the role of spectator and commentator, narrating the adventure of Vasu and occasionally​ giving him advice.

Vasu's quest is full of challenges and sometimes dangerous as well. There were a lot of mental action along with the physical. But nothing which will move you to the edge of chair. The book mostly moves at the medium pace.

Suspense and thrill was lacking in the story. A little mystery and unpredictability in the plot would have done wonders and enhanced the reading experience. Everything was nearly predictable.

Lack of mystery was compensated by logical reasoning throughout the book. Nothing seems to be overlapping or forced into the story line. The author gave a logical explanation as to why Kundal and Kavach were taken away from Karna.

The fusion of myth and history with fiction was commendable. The book is loaded with mythical and historical details. Though I have no idea how much historical details were twisted to suit the story line.

There are encounters with mythical characters in the story. Some characters like Lama and scientist seems to be inspired by the real people. The entire story is well laid out and well plotted.

It's a good one time read.

[Anuradha Gupta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Karna’s Celestial Armor by Surendra Nath is a fictional take on the famous character from The Mahabharata, Karna, and his supposed celestial armor. The story follows the protagonist, Vasu, Karna’s alter ego and student in the present, almost 5000 millennia after his death, and their quest to locate the divine armor.

Karna has descended from the pitrilok to the mrityulok, and has found his alter ego cum disciple in Vasu Sen, an ex-army officer. The story begins with both the man and the spirit contemplating about the whereabouts of Karna’s celestial armor, taken by Indra by stealth, now after 5000 millennia, and the consequences it would have if it falls into the wrong hands. This leads to the pair embarking on a quest to locate the Kavach-Kundal before it’s too late. The quest is basically for Vasu, since Karna, due to being bound by the pitrilok rules, is unable to help him in any direct way, but he does his best to steer him in the right direction. Their journey begins from the Himalayas in the north, where they meet the immortal Parashuram, who points the way ahead for them. An encounter with the Yeti leads Vasu to the very location of the mystical armor, but to his mixed emotions, it’s just one piece of the Kundal. Along with it, they are handed over a map for the next piece, and to continue further, they land in Rameshwaram in the south. Trouble ensues when Vasu’s mission falls into jeopardy, but as resolute a man he is, he comes out victorious with the next piece, completing the set of Kundals.
The third leg of the quest brings Vasu to the eastern region of the country, though he comes to acknowledge the presence of the Kavach only when he is there for a vacation with his family. Here, Saher joins him to locate the divine armor, and together they find the back-plate of the Kavach in the submerged city of Dwarka. What was until now considered to be a complete piece, on finding that it’s made up of two parts instead, Vasu is a little dejected, as his most difficult test has begun. Without any hint or inkling to where the breastplate could be, Vasu finds himself in a fix.
Will Vasu be able to solve the last piece of the puzzle, or will he give up? What are the chances of him finding the last piece without a single hint of direction? With constant trouble brewing for him, will he able to find the divine armor in time, before it falls into the hands of the troublemakers?

When I started the book, I had assumed that this would be another remix take on the character of Karna, but I was glad that this wasn’t the case. The story mostly follows Vasu, with special appearances from Karna. Although there is only one major character in the whole story, I found the the author has missed out on the characterization part, I couldn’t find any relation with Vasu other than that he is an all-knowing super human. The other characters did play small yet important roles, but again, the character sketch was MIA. Narrated in a mix of first and third person, mostly from the point of view of Karna, the story is quite intriguing and the plot is thrilling, no doubt, especially in the beginning, when Vasu is shown using his spiritual prowess to gain knowledge. But as the story progresses further, I found it surprising that what was set in the previous chapters, has been completely ignored. For example, Vasu’s spiritual learnings are nowhere to be found and used in later stages. Also, a thing that bothered me was the over hero-fying Vasu, though he served in the army, agreed, but how is the ACP of a state shown to be a dumb ass in his comparison! I would have really liked if there was a continuation to Vasu’s character, from the initial chapters towards the ending.
The thing that kept me going till the end was the pace of the story, fast and exciting. Nowhere had I the feeling to leave the book unfinished. I could sense inspiration from Dan Brown in this book, the over hyped hero, the race to find something mystical and historic, a young girl, troubles and dangers lurking on the way, and finally victory, but not in the exact same style.
Suggested to fans of the mythological genre, looking for a change from the hordes of character specific and character disintegrated books around.

[Arpita Subhadarshinee · Rating 5 out of 5]

If mythology was to be so informative, so amazing and interesting, I wish I could have lived in that era of mysteries and unbelievable secrets.

The novel, "Karna's Celestial Armour" portrays the story of the chief protagonist, Karna and his loss of Kavach-Kundal to Indra which was by a trick played by Indra. This novel is an epitome of research and vastness of knowledge of epics that the author posesses and its highly appreciable.

The title is intriguing and is enough to catch one’s attention. The blurb serves its purpose to the fullest as it provides more information about the title. The cover though could have been better still it matches the content. The creativity, vivid descriptions, excellent storytelling with honesty fluent simplified yet elegant English makes it a lively read and made the characterization even more brilliant.

The plot is an eyeopener for the youth to take this genre of mythology to a greater extent by reading our epics and learning from it.

The pace of the book was well maintained with no exaggeration of events description making it an faster interesting read.

In nutshell, a complete package and a must read.
Thanks to the author from the bottom of my heart for bringing out this portion and inspiring us.

[Dipanshu Rawal · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's been a while since I tried something in mythology genre.

Karna's Celestial Armor by Surendra Nath is an amalgam of myriad elements like philosophy, mythology, thrill, fantasy. And, it's a decent one time read.

I found some advanced level scope for improvement in editing; like at times, I could point out the missing articles (a, an, the) from some sentences.

The character of Vasu is written thoughtfully and shows some glitches of perfection.
Certain credentials of the author, Surendra Nath, is visible from the enormous behind the curtain research of this book. Writing books like these take time, and the results are then fruitful.

This long read is certainly worth a read.
So, let's join Vasu in this thrilling adventure through mysterious locations in India to know why the armour was all that potent, and if it still is.

Happy Reading!

[Hemant Jain · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting story with some different perspectives.

While the story did not start with a big bang, it gathered some steady pace. The story has several aspects of a quest for a treasure as well as the self-discovery track.

The protagonist, mentored and guided, by Karna (from Mahabharata) takes up the quest to recover the lost belongings of Karna which he gave away to Indra.

Along the journey, we meet other immortals who have lived through the ages. They act as guides as well as custodians of the treasure ... or the information that leads to the treasure. The question of immortality and purpose of life is a central recurring underlying theme of the storytelling.

[Bewitchingly Paranoid · Rating 3 out of 5]

To start with, the moment I received this book, I instantly fell in love with the entire concept. Not only I am a huge lover of mythology but I am a huge fan of Karna. Karna's character as per me has been on the sideline whereas such a powerful character should have been given the focus point. His sacrifice, his patience, his success, his strength, his intelligence, name it and you have it. When you start reading about his life, you feel so terrible, it feels as if you are yourself going through all the pain and obstacles. It makes me feel very happy whenever I find author's writing about such sideline characters.

When I started reading this book, I found out that this is a sequel to Karna's Alter Ego and weirdly I didn't know that I already bought the first part a few years back. I liked the way how the author started with the storyline linking it back to his first part. It is a story set in modern times but with the Kavach- Kundal at its core. It is a quest for retrieving the armor and earrings both endowed with special powers that are cleverly hidden by Indra and the one ordained to retrieve them is Vasu an ordinary yet strong-willed native of Bengaluru. The quest is tedious given the fact that Vasu has to find the entire set on his own and to make matters worse he has to reckon with forces out to defeat him/ eager to lay their hands on the celestial armor.

There are twists and turns, action and reactions, domestic tiffs and official camaraderie, meetings with Chiranjeevi and encounters with ordinary mortals, spiritual handshakes and short moments of emotional turmoil. A lot of spiritual ground is covered and interesting historical data unearthed. In fact ‘Karna’s Celestial Armor’ is not just a quest for the elusive kavach- kundal but is also a philosophical treatise of sorts at places. The best part is the depiction of all the characters, properly balanced with the perfect touch of emotions. The language is simple and goes with the flow so it becomes rather easier to go through it. The book cover's color has been chosen perfectly but a little more graphics could have been added. Rest, I being Karna's fan, obviously would recommend this book, otherwise also, one-time attempt, surely go for it!

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[Vikalp Trivedi · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Karna's Celestial Armor' by Surendra Nath is a follow-up to his previous book 'Karna's Alter Ego'. The book falls in mytholgical-thriller genre. The book follows an adventure of Vasu and Karna (Karna's spirit actually) to discover Karna's Kavach-Kundal. A legendary set of a armor and a pair of earrings with which Karna was born and which made Karna invincible.

As per The Mahabharat, Indra took away the Kavach-Kundal by tricking Karna. But what happened after he took away the armor? What did the king of Gods do with the armor? What catastrophe can it bring if it fall in evil hands? Indra tried to take Kavach-Kundal to the heaven but was stopped by other Gods because the Kavach-Kundal were part of Karna's- a mortal's- body and thus it was impure and can't be taken to heaven. Now Vasu and Karna are on a journey to find Kavach-Kundal and stop it from falling in wrong hands.

The best thing about the book is that the author has beautifully balanced pace and discription. The book is really very fast paced and never been over discrptive even once, yet the author describes each and every location and situation stunningly. The language and the narration was also very good. Though there were paragraphs which could have been shorter. The idea of making Karna the narrator worked out well. I think the characters were bit undercook but every character is used properly.

Overall a thrilling read.
4 Stars.

[Lavanya Rajanala · Rating 4 out of 5]

Karna's Celestial Armor by Surendra Nath is Mythological fiction.The story revolves around an Ex-Military man, Vasu who with the gudiance of karna goes on quest of kavach kundal of Karna which was hidden somewhere on earth by Indra. Well the plot was so interesting and gripping.The author did a good job in revealing the story in such away that it keeps the readers stick to the plot.Title of the story goes perfect well with the plot but the cover image could be much better though.There are some grammatical errors and needs proof reading. But there is no harm read this book.I recommend this book to all book lovers.
Title -5
Cover -3.5
Plot - 4
Characterization -4
Over all it's a four star rating...

[Neha Garg (thereadingowl_) · Rating 3 out of 5]

During Mahabharata, warrior Karna was tricked into parting with his Kavach-Kundal by Indra, the King of Gods. This blessed armor and earrings had the power to make the wearer 'The Conqueror of Death'. Since Indra could not take these to heaven, he hid them on Earth. Karna's Celestial Armor is the story of Vasu's quest to locate these forgotten pieces using mythological texts and with guidance from Karna's spirit.

Karna's Alter Ego:

It follows the story of Vasu from the book 'Karna's Alter Ego' which I remember enjoying immensely. The first book narrates the tale of underdog Vasu and his struggle to achieve most things in his life. These tests never managed to break his courage though. His life much resembles that of Karna who is also his spirit guide. Hence the name Karna's alter ego. I found it a very inspiring read.

Coming back to the second book, since this is a continuation, the reader may find a lack of character formation if he/she starts with this book. The author jumps into the story directly and the adventure starts right away.

Adventure in all four directions:

On his quest to find the armor, Vasu has to strengthen his mind and body and has to undergo a series of tests. I like how these come gradually to the protagonist and not as some superpower suddenly bestowed. The adventure takes him to all four directions. From the Himalayas in the north to the sea surrounded land in the South, the book covers multiple destinations. I liked reading about the places and the history around them. Although it comes with a downside that the book reads a lot like a travelogue in places or a trekking/adventure sports guide.

Fantasy, Mythology, and Science:

The book is a good combination of all three. It is based on mythological character and has multiple fantastical creatures like Yeti and Mermaids. There is the presence of immortal gods and super-humans. And yet, there is a scientist involved in the expedition. He helps Vasu during his search and also tries to identify the physical properties of the metal the armor is made of. Not intending to give spoilers, it suffices to say that these properties play a major role in the armor being what it is.

Fast Paced:

This is a nicely paced adventure and one does not get bored. There are twists and turns at appropriate places to keep the reader engaged.

A Few Things Overlooked:

I enjoyed reading the book overall but a few things irked me. First, the editing. I found multiple typos which really puts the reader off.



I did not like Vasu's reaction when he is introduced the female Marine Archaeologist. His disapproval at being paired with a girl, later objectification of the girl as a temptress, her portrayal as somebody who is easily attracted to treasure forgetting the real goal did not sit well with me.

In the 'West' part of the book, in his quest, Vasu is shown destroying multiple pieces of Archeological importance. Even though it is fiction, and it has no real implications, I did not like the justification of a character harming something so precious just for fulfilling his quest. That too when he is shown as the epitome of everything good and praiseworthy.



Recommendation:

This is a nice piece of fiction based on mythology and will be liked by people who appreciate the character of Karna but I would suggest reading the first part before starting this.

[Just Mate A Book · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ah!I love discovering new authors. But rarely happens that I am this much impressed by fresh Indian authors. No offence intended to some others. Just Candor. Authors like this we wait for.
Steady paced. Gripping. Enthralling. Worthy read.
This book's cover and blurb is rather disappointing for such *an amazing work inside*. It took me this long to actually sit and write a review because I wanted to bring out what this book is about and what to expect from it (in my opinion).
The title states itself about what the quest is about. Blurb says the rest of the least about the book.
It doesn't not bring out about the essence this book holds. THIS BOOK IS FULL PACKAGE OF ADVENTURE, MYSTERIES, SPIRITUAL , ACTION, and what not else.
Character potrait: Vasu is the main character who goes on the quest to find the Karna'a Clestial Armour which was thousands of years ago taken away from Karna (according to hindu mythology), so that he could put it into good use and not just let it fall into the hands of the corrupt souls. He is actually the Karna's Alter ego in the present time. He is an ex army man, married with one six year old son. He's determined, strong minded, smart, dutiful work-shipper, mentally and physically prepared for adventures up on the path of the quest.
Thing that intrigued the most:
There have been proofs, in the form of scriptures and places and monuments,on this earth of many Hindu mythological events and characters. Every question that arises and stirs up our imagination from Hindi mythology has been put brilliantly together in sufficiently clever way to enthrall the reader. And yes I want to tell all that has been included in the book, but I have to keep myself from giving out spoiler. Really.

Story Writing:
Eventhough I have not read the previous book by the author, "Karna's Alter Ego",( which is first in series to this book) it did not occur to not understand a thing in this book. The author had tried to include the best of adventures. (the one I loved the most was the Kanchenjunga one! Though underwater mystery was hitting too.) Brilliant! As if I was trekking it myself! And if you are an adventure enthusiast you'll relate to this book in a better way!
I was already very fascinated by the Karna's celestial armour and its existence on the earth when i was little that it stirred in me the same adventurous feeling that I felt while reading this book.

Clever framing and clever reasoning. No loose ends for readers to wonder in worst way like," how did that came into picture?"
It book is like our own Indian alchemist but excluding much spiritual touch as Paulo Coehlo gives. But that wasn't necessary for this book either. It is interesting in its own unique way.

This is the kind of book I would want sitting in the school libraries and town libraries as well. Kind of book you love to pass on to your younger ones.

P'.S
Such a knowledgeable, well researched author who can write adventure and our culture and mythology and who gives it an essential spiritual dash is what our literature require from contemporary writers. It was informative and refreshing and gripping.

I thank author for coming out and putting his work out for us. Been a pleasure.

[Geeta Nair · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plot/ Story-line: A thrilling, suspense- laden journey across India with the potential to keep one on the edge till the very end, ‘Karna’s Celestial Armor’ has at its core an armor and a set of earrings that find mention in the Mahabharata. So is it a re-telling of the Mahabharata or a part of it involving Karna or is it a re-interpretation of the epic of part of it? No, ‘Karna’s Celestial Armor’ is something entirely different. It is a story set in modern times but with the Kavach- Kundal at its core. It is a quest for retrieving the armor and earrings both endowed with special powers that are cleverly hidden by Indra and the one ordained to retrieve them is Vasu an ordinary yet strong-willed native of Bengaluru. The quest is tedious given the fact that Vasu has to find the entire set on his own and to make matters worse he has to reckon with forces out to defeat him/ eager to lay their hands on the celestial armor. Where does Vasu start, how does he try to trace the kavach- kundal, what’s so special about them and finally does success wrap him or failure choke him? To know these one must join Vasu on his quest via a reading of the book.

There are twists and turns, action and reactions, domestic tiffs and official camaraderie, meetings with Chiranjeevis and encounters with ordinary mortals, spiritual handshakes and short moments of emotional turmoil. A lot of spiritual ground is covered and interesting historical data unearthed. In fact ‘Karna’s Celestial Armor’ is not just a quest for the elusive kavach- kundal but is also a philosophical treatise of sorts at places. Here mind reading, telepathic communication, mind implant, meditation and principles of physics are seamlessly interwoven into the fabric of the story by the author like a master craftsman.

Characterization: The characters are well developed, balanced and come across as normal human beings. One can easily relate to them. Even Karna, Indira and the Chiranjeevis that Vasu comes across display human traits like suspicion, deception, nosiness, etc.

Language: Simple, crisp and lucid devoid of jargon, long-winding sentences and grammatical errors that act as irritants/ leave a bad taste, the language is apt for a piece of fiction like this one. The author’s mastery over the language and his ability to play with words is evident from the imagery he presents. One is smoothly transported to the scene of action. The rugged Kanchenjunga, the sandy beaches of Rameshwaram, the Sunken City off the Gulf of Cambay and the ruins of Konark come live before one’s eyes.

Pace: Fast when it comes to action- packed parts. Elsewhere it is neither too fast nor too slow.

Editing: A few typographical errors here and there need to be rectified.



VERDICT



A fresh and exhilarating read with a touch of philosophy at places, a glimpse of the spiritual at times, ‘Karna’s Celestial Armor’ is a must pick.

[Murtaza Kuwarawala · Rating 3 out of 5]

If I ever had to chose between reading about the stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata, I would always prefer to select the latter as Mahabharata had characters of various shades and hence, the story from the perspective of different characters brings out different shades of the entire story. I still remember "The Palace of Illusions" which was reenactment of Mahabharata with Draupadi as the central character. Karna, the illegitimate son of Kunti was one of my favourite character and reading his story was something I looked forward to.

Coming to the book, Karna's Celestial Armor is not a book based on Mahabharata but is a current day plot of an Army man named Vasu who was on a mission to find Karna's Kavach - Kundalam. His adventures while searching for the same is quite aptly described in the book. Vasu travels from Himalayas to Rameshwaram in search of the Celestial Armor. The story is filled with betrayal, suspense, kidnapping, car chases above all others.

What's good about the book is the story is written in quite a simple manner so as to engage the readers easily with the book. The supernatural elements of the book are so well imbibed in the story that one does not feel that the characters are superficial. The plot is quite different and does not take the support of any existing conspiracy theories that Ashwin Sanghi is known for.

The book unfortunately falls flat in lot of places that could have been avoided. The proof reading was poor and the editor/s should have taken utter care of it as it was the author's third book. The character's sketch were not deep and hence one could not connect with the characters at any point eventhough the story is quite gripping. A major character was never named throughout the story and this was another downside of the book. The story started dragging in the last 50 pages but this can be overlooked when the overall concept is taken into consideration.

My suggestion would be that you should read the book to encourage the author and the author should take care of avoiding the various shortcomings that this book had.

[Shilpa · Rating 4 out of 5]

~~I was given a copy of the book in exchange of an honest review~~

Rating: 3.5 stars!!

Karna's Celestial Armor by Surendra Nath is a tale of the quest for Karna's armor that had been taken away by Lord Indra, which ultimately led to his demise. However, the lord could not enter Heaven with the mortal remains and thus had to hide it somewhere on earth.

Five thousand years has passed since then and Vasu Sen, an ardent disciple of Karna has taken up the mammoth task of finding his Kavach-Kundal before it reaches the wrong hands. Vasu wants to find it first so that he may wipe terrorism off the face of the Earth. Guided by the great warrior himself, Vasu goes through this amazing journey full of mysteries and action. 

This book taught me some mythological tid-bits which I didn't know earlier and made for a quiet fulfilling read given that I am a huge fan of mythology related stuff. In fact that was the only reason I really picked this one up. The scenic descriptions were beautiful, taking me back to those places that I have already visited and taking me to those places that I have not through Vasu's eyes.

I did have my fair share of issues with the book regarding the appearance of some characters and how some things felt too impossible to be true in the initial parts of the book but I still decided to carry on and that was a good call as it took a turn for a better read gradually! I'll not point out anything and leave it up to the readers for what I found weird..just don't stop and keep reading if you find any oddities! You'll not regret it :)

Another thing that I really want to add as a note to the author is that this book deserves a cover change. People may pass out on the book just for the cover and miss out on a good book. The cover really does no justice to the content. A more alluring cover will draw more readers to this one!

Recommended if you love both Mythology and Crime-fiction!

[Mahathi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is about an ex-military person Vasu, who is chosen by Karna (a warrior from Mahabharata) to find out the celestial armor known as 'Kavach Kundal'. As per Mahabharata, Karna is gifted with Kavacha kundal covering his body from Lord Surya to protect him from any dangers.

This is the sequel to "Karna's Alter ego" which I reviewed earlier here. Karna's celestial armor starts with a quick recap of Vasu's life and why Karna chose Vasu to guide him to find out the armor. Then, the story takes us through the different parts of India accompanying Vasu searching for the armor and its parts. I felt the story is a combination of mythology, fantasy, and fiction. The author has given some researched facts about mind reading skills and other techniques that can be achieved with meditation, the science behind meditation, about the Ram Sethu bridge, about Yetis in the Himalayas, about Konark temple, Dwaraka, Somanath and Puri Jagannath temples etc., I liked reading about the facts and learning new things about these places and related incidents from Mahabharata.

This book is better than its prequel as this covered a lot of places, people, stories, and myths. Some incidents in the book are very unreal and seemed like a fantasy, but this being a fiction work, we can live with that. The character of Vasu is too ideal to believe. I cannot understand how Vasu can handle his finances while he has to travel a lot and take care of his family too. The narration is good and the pace is fine but it seemed like too much of information is stuffed in the story. The title and the cover of the book are apt. I thought it would have been better if the story is narrated from Vasu's perspective than from Karna's.

Overall, it is a good read if you love some fantasy with mythology and researched facts about Mahabharata and ancient temples.

My Rating: 4/5

PS: I have received this book from the author for review and this is my honest opinion of the book.

[Kritika Sharma · Rating 3 out of 5]

My overall rating of the book - 3.5/5

The book is very hard to classify - it cannot be said as purely mythological, nor can it be classified into fiction. It is a combination with hints of suspense, thrill, treachery and present day drama.

The story revolves around Vasu, kind of an alter ego of Karna, who sets out to hunt for Karna's long-lost celestial armour. Evidently it is a very powerful object and in hands of enemies it can wreak havoc. Vasu, an army man, travels around to find it's missing pieces. The story is entertaining and gripping. However it lacks a pace. At times you feel like it is flying and at times you feel like it is dragging - its the parts where it drags when you feel like taking a serious break.

The characters are fine. The depth of Vasu's character is pretty good and you can simply relate to him and his ambition.

The most important angle to the story is its linkage to the epic Mahabharata. It's very satisfying the way it has been linked. The only issue here is that if you have no knowledge or poor recollection (like in my case) of Mahabharata then you will find it a bit difficult to read this book. However no harm there, Google always come to aid for forgetful people like me, LOL!

What I disliked about the book are two things - to start with cover. Cover is the image of the book and author has done a poor job in it. Just by looking at cover one would feel it is a poor monotonous book - which is tottally wrong. Author should definitely get it remade so that it can do justice to the content of the book. And secondly, it needs proof-reading. Errors in pages is bit disappointing and off-putting to some.

Overall, it is a pretty decent book, bit lengthy but good. I am sure you will enjoy reading it.

Lots of Love

[Nidhi Srivastava · Rating 3 out of 5]

Karna's Celestial Armor is the sequel to Karna's Alter Ego. The novel begins referring to the Alter ego mentioned in the first book for a quick recap. The plot is based on the expedition to find the Armor of Karna (Kavach- Kundal). Yes, the Kavach- Kundal which Karna lost to the deity Indra. Karna didn't regret losing his armor as he had faith in his power and warrior skills. The plot revolves around the challenges protagonist Vasu comes across in his expedition to find the Kavach-Kundal. The story is based on the finding of Karna's Kavach-Kundal. The protagonist Vasu wished to find it and use it for the well-being of the society.  The treasure hunt began with the companionship of Karna himself. It is one of the interesting plots that I have ever. Who would have thought about finding the armor which the Lord was forbidden to take along with him to the Heaven? The dots dating back to the Mahabharata had to be connected to venture the hunt.  Chirangivis (immortals) became Vasu's guiding stone in the journey. The journey is interesting where on his way, Vasu discovered that there are many others looking for the Celestial armor. Yes, many of them wanted to fulfill their selfish needs shaming the purity of the armor. This is one of the unique concepts I have ever read. I wish I had read the Alter Ego novel first and then begun this. However, for those who haven't read the first book, it is fine to begin this novel. As mentioned earlier, the novel takes you to a quick recap of the previous novel. I would thank Bookfever Ventures for providing me the opportunity to review this book. I would like to thank the author Surendra Nath for providing a different edge to our mythology and changing perspectives of life.

[Arunima Shekhar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mythological fiction has become a writing trend in recent years, with multiple authors churning out "me-too" versions of their own interpretations of the epics. Most of these books are written from the perspective of a real or fictional character. It was, thus, with some apprehension that I picked up Karna's Celestial Armor, which I presumed would be another "me-too" version of Karna's Mahabharata. Thankfully, I was mistaken.

Karna's Celestal Armor is a delightful mix of Indian mythology and a Dan Brown thriller. The story is about Karna's hunt for his Kavach and Kundal which Indra had deceitfully removed from him during the final battle of Mahabharata. Karna has reason to believe that the Kavach-Kundal are hidden somewhere on earth, and has been waiting for the right person who can help him recover it, so that they do not fall into the wrong hands. After a wait of 5000 years, he finds the right person. And then the quest begins.

The author does not go overboard with descriptions of present day scenarios, neither does he dwell too much on past stories. The focus remains steadily on Karna and Vasu's quest. The author also ensures that the story is not cluttered with too many characters, instead keeping only as many characters as the plot demands. The result is a narrative that is balanced, crisp and engaging, where every character is given space to develop, enact his/her part and exit.

The copy-editing and the cover could have been better - they currently do not do justice to the story, and come across as fairly amateurish.

In spite of that, the book definitely commands a place on any list of must-read mythological fictions by Indian authors.

[Periwinkle Wisteria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Karna is one of my favorite characters from the Mahabharata. Naturally it was the title which literally lured me to read the book. At first, I thought it might be a retelling of the Mahabharata but the book presented something completely different. It's a contemporary fiction which has its roots in the Mahabharata. Karna possessed the Kavach Kundal, a set of armour and earrings which protected him from attacks of enemies. Lord Indra tricked him and took away the armour. Since it was forbidden in Heaven, Indra hid it somewhere beneath the earth. This story is about Vasu, the alter ego of Karna, who sets out in quest of the armour, which otherwise might fall in the hands of wrong people. This is a story packed with suspense, action, thrill, deceit and adventure. The author's descriptions about different places have made them seem real. The twists and turns throughout the story is enough to keep the reader glued till the end.

The title is very nice. The cover could have been better though. The blurb is gripping. The theme is wonderful, the plot is well chosen. The storyline is strong. The characters have been really well designed. The language is simple and lucid. There are minor typing errors which needs to be edited. The story maintains a fast pace throughout.

Cover - 4/5
Title - 4.7/5
Blurb - 4.5/5
Theme - 4.5 /5
Language - 4.2/5
Storyline - 4/5

Overall I must say this mythological thriller is indeed worth reading. You'll definitely love it.

[Sarmistha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some books leave you deep in the thoughts post reading. They affect your thought process.I had the same kind of experience with this book.

The story is mythology based as can be gauged from the title.The story is full of adventure,
suspense,deceit and atonement.The story is about Vasu Sen an army man kind of Karna's alter ego choosen by Mahapurush himself for searching Kavach-Kundal,the celestial armor. On his quest he came across Chiranjeevis and faces many temptations.How they affect him and does he fall for any temptations comprises the main story.In his quest he is aided by Saher,Chettri, Scientist and many others.But do they really want to help him or they have some ulterior motives? You need to read to find out.
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The language is simple and narration is engaging.The author has beautifully developed the characters.The plot is full of twists and turns which will keep the readers engaged till the end.
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I would had loved it more if the story was more direct.The cover does not do justice to the title and the blurb let's out more than necessary.
But you should definitely the book if you like mythology thrillers.
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I want to thank BookFever team for providing me eBook in exchange of honest review.I want to thank the author Surendra Nath for writing such a wonderful book.

[Anmol Singh · Rating 3 out of 5]

"History as what we learn, folklore as what we hear and those epics as what we follow are always a segment of imagination, an interpretation of one way; it never says the whole story" If we are to recollect the Mahabharatha, about the Suryaputr Karn, no one can easily tell you what happened after he forsaked his kavaj and kundal, the celestial protection charms, the unbreakable force to Indra so as to cause the victory of the good! In this present, the book takes you to meet Vasu in his pursuit along with support from Karn himself in an unimaginable form, for the lost kavaj and kundal for a greater good. Will he succeed? How does Karn influence him? How will he find it? You need to grab a copy to answer these. The plot and the interesting way things turn out is what that makes this book stand out. It is like revisiting an unknown page in the Mahabharatha epic, like finding a missing puzzle piece. The writing style is lucid and effective in creating the scenes in a reader's mind. It is a pretty well woven tale of mystery with the essence of India. I appreciate the author for coming up with such a master piece.

[Malvika Singh · Rating 3 out of 5]

When mythology meets fiction, you either get a wonderfully concocted meal of a good story or an extremely bad soup that destroys your mood and appetite. Thankfully, in the case of Karna’s Celestial Armor it is the former case.

The story, written by Surendra Nath works on the premise that after Indra took away Karna’s kavach-kundalhe hid it somewhere on earth and now our hero, Vasu, is looking for them under the guidance of the spirit of Karna.

This story moves forward from Karna’s Alter Ego where we met Vasu Sen for the first time. Now moving forward, Karna’s spirit approaches Vasu for a daunting task, retrieval of hiskavach-kundal from some unknown part of the earth. So Vasu sets out with hisMahapurush Karna in pursuit of the kavach-kundal armed with only one information that the last living person to have seen it is Parshuram who resides on Mahendragiri. Needless to say, his task is daunting and he has to scourge through almost all parts of India to find what he needs.

The writing is good and the story is woven nicely with certain facts and myths. Every place has a history and is also connected to Hindu mythologies and Surendra Nath has used it well. The pace is fine but at times I felt that there was too much geography in the narrative. Beside that it is a good read, words flow and it holds interest till the end. Mahabharata is one of my favourite stories and so anything that has been properly built around it, is enjoyable to me. The author is promising and I hope to see more books from him.

I was given a copy of the book by The Book Fever for an honest review.

[Sony Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Karna’s celestial armor is a remarkable take on Karna’s Kavach Kundal. There is always a tiny bit of curiosity when it comes to Indian mythology. This book takes us to the land of fantasy and myth. The existence of the kavach kundal was forgotten after Indra tricked Karna in giving his Kavach Kundal, after which Karna the greatest warrior was killed in battlefield by Arjuna. We all know the myth but what happened to the Kavach Kundal still is a mystery. Vasu Sen, an army man sets off on a treasure hunt to find the Kavach Kundal for Karna. On his Journey he discovers his strength and weakness through lot of twists and turns. Nice plot with interesting historical facts. Vasu’s adventures journey takes us to different mysterious parts of India. The facts are well written, the names of places at Mahabharata time and now is fascinating to know about. The storyline goes on a slow and steady pace with vasu’s quest for finding the Kavach Kundal. Vasu’s search for the celestial armor also makes us ponder about immortality and ones purpose in life. It’s a good read, just pick up the book and enjoy Vasu’s expedition.
Cover - 3.5 / 5
Title - 4.5 /5
Storyline - 4.5/5
Language - 3.5 / 5

[Anupama C K(b0rn_2_read) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks you Book Fever team for the review copy .

I have always been  a fan of Karna , even though he was on the wrong side , i admired him a lot .
This story is narrated by Karna's spirit , he considers Vasu as his alter ego. To know how they met, reading the first book is required.  Karna urges Vasu on the quest of Kavacha-Kundala as  this would cause havoc, in the hands of the wrong person. The Kavacha-Kundala is scattered in 4 pieces,so Karna and Vasu travel all around India for it.  We come across the  2 chiranjeevis (immortals) during the search.  Will Vasu find the Kavach-Kundal? Read to find out. 

I felt the book had too much description. I'm a fast paced reader, I prefer dialog to description. The quest in itself is pretty interesting and clues and locations of the Kavach - Kundal is well thought of. Since I had not the first book I felt lost at the starting. I would simply say that it was not a book for me.

Recommended for mythology lovers and slow paced readers.