Devi

by Nag Mani

Somewhere in a faraway village, there is the ruin of an ancient temple where no one worships. If you happen to come across it someday, you should bow your head and walk away. Do not be tempted to go in, and temped you will be, for the Devi of the temple grants wishes. But she must be promised something in return… Aditi talked to the stars when she was married to a man ten years older than herself, and they whispered to her that she was responsible for her own happiness. And that was what she had been struggling to do, searching for moments of joy in a patriarchal society… until she had to shift with her husband to Ufrail, a remote village in Bihar infamous for its blood-curdling history. And then she hears about the temple of the Devi… and she is tempted!

Genres: Horror, Fiction

282 pages, Paperback

About the author

Nag Mani is the author of the best-selling young-adult novel - The Green Room.
His other works include "Devi", a blood-curdling horror story that takes place in a remote Indian village and is not for the faint-hearted.

Reviews

[Khyati Gautam · Rating 4 out of 5]

DEVI by Nag Mani is a book belonging to the horror genre, is meant to scare the shit out of you, but at the same time, it puts forth the ugly aspects of Indian culture. Set in the state of Bihar, the book travels around the different villages to introduce its characters and narrate their stories. Each character is living with its own eccentricities, challenges, and secrets. The book mainly focusses on the revenge, betrayal, shifts in the dynamics of the society, black magic, and what not. It doesn’t leave any stone unturned to give you spooky feels. And it doesn’t disappoint you either.

Aditi is married to a bank manager Manoj. The abrupt transfers of Manoj lead him to different villages and thus, they reach Aambari. Aditi hears the hum of a woman, finds a weird forest, listens to the stories of superstitions (which turn out to be true much to her disbelief), beholds the sight of two young girls dying horrifically, bears torture, finds herself entangled in the web of lies and deception, inching closer to death. Would she be alive and fine after all that is happening?

The book is divided into four parts each giving out an aspect of the complete picture. The book begins with a violent scene but what follows are revelations that befuddle us. The mystery behind Devi, the shadow man, the folklore revolving around a Queen sacrificed, reasons behind women of the village dying, sounds like a lot much to absorb, isn’t it? Well, the book is written wonderfully so you’d be hooked to it instantly. What might overwhelm you is its length which could have been cut and a few typing errors which really don’t go well with me. Otherwise, the crisp and fresh plot with a lot of layers definitely makes up for a good reading experience. The author has been successful in narrating a quintessentially delightful tale with different elements and themes running through it. I would definitely recommend it if you want to read Indian horror fiction.

MY RATING: 3.75/ 5

[Aishwarya Rathor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Publisher- xpress publication
Length-259 pages
My views-
Devi is a thriller novel Encircling the state of Bihar. First of all, the cover is just excellent, it speaks spooky. The blurb is just enough to create Curiosity. (i wont tell you the details of the story)
I thought the book is well assessed and explored. The myths are well created and placed. The element of horror was present.
The portrayal of women and social issues are well put. I feel the length of the book was a bit too much, it could have been finished a bit earlier.
To sum it up, a good thriller with a narration to look forward to.

[Prashant Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this book is an altogether different experience. This book takes you to a journey of thrilling horror, at the same time, it will put light on the social conditions prevailing at that time and the position of woman in the Indian society. The author has beautifully depicted the pitiable condition of woman and the prevailing evil of dowry system. The element of surprise is kept alive throughout the book. Your heart will melt sometimes sympathising with a character and the next moment you will be biting your nails.
I loved the book and will recommend this book to all. For those who love horror fiction, the book is a must.

[Aruna Tv · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hi friends, do you like reading horror stories? I love watching horror movies on mute🤦‍♀️😄

"Horror looks into the shadows of the human soul, at the fears and rages that live within us all."

This book was recommended by one of my bookstagram friends. Yesterday as I was traveling, this novel was my company throughout my journey.

The story is divided into four parts and twenty-two chapters. It is about an ancient Devi temple with powers of granting wishes to devotees, but this wish comes with strings attached to it; something must be promised to the Devi in return.Aditi, our protagonist comes to live in this village because her husband Manoj is working as a bank manager there, with whom she’s having a rough time. I am not going to reveal the story here.

The story gives you goosebumps. It's very captivating and not even for a minute you will get bored and slip pages.

The book cover is amazing. I recommend this book to all horror story lovers.

Happy reading!!

Rating: 4.5/5

[Amutha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was really tired after reading this one...

[GenevieveAudrey · Rating 1 out of 5]

There are good books and there are very good books...... Devi was neither.
Convoluted. Haphazard. Annoying. These were some words that came to mind as I read this book.

The premise of the story was intriguing. Aditi moves to a village in the backwaters to join her bank manager husband, Manoj. Strange things happen and soon she’s caught in a web of horror, deceit and conspiracy. The supernatural aspect of the story promised to send chills down my spine. Sadly, that didn’t happen.

The book is filled with the characters who are caricatures.... personifying every cliche there ever was. The rich Mukhiya. The high caste Brahmins. The fair and lovely wife. The untouchables. The token Muslim family. The list goes on. On their own there’s nothing wrong with these characters. ​Prior to this book, I had read Parini Shroff's The Bandit Queens with all the same characters in the same setting as Devi, but that was a superbly written ​and nuanced book.​

​Devi jumps between the past and present to tell Aditi’s story and it was done in a very disconcerting manner. There were times when the author failed to make clear which time frame was being referred ​to, making it difficult and confusing to understand the flow of the story.

Aditi wasn't a likeable protagonist either. Her superior attitude and the manner in which she looked down on everyone else in the village did not endear her to me. Her decision making process was also severely skewed I thought. I mean, this is the village where she was assaulted (more than once) and almost raped and yet, there was no urgency in her to get the h*ll outta Dodge! She could also have had some of Wolverine's adamantium in her body because her recovery after the beatings and her physical ability to carry on trying to solve the mystery was phenomenal!

The language was also awkward/ misspelt at certain parts but I'm not sure if that was more an editing matter​ or an actual issue the author had with English.

The one character that actually made a favourable impression on me was Bhagvati. She was a well written, believable character. The lengths she went to for her child was impressive and tied up the many loose ends in the book.

The book could have ended a lot earlier but somehow it just went on and on....... tiresomely.

[Booxoul · Rating 5 out of 5]

A happy change it is, when you get to review a book that doesn't fall in the general classification of the sort I typically get; Romance, Contemporary, Crime Thriller, Non-fiction ETC,. Also, I have as of late begun seeing that authors are expanding and exploring various genres. What's more, as you ought to have recently guessed, I am content with this positive change.

Okay, so let’s first start with the cover of the book. It is just excellent. The Cover gives the essence of the whole story. It does, what it should do. It spooks you.

Devi is the second book of the Author of The Green Room – another Horror novel - Nag Mani. Despite the fact that I haven't read past work of the Author, however, Devi sure strikes a chord with your cerebrum's fear receptors.

It was a gut jarring experience reading Devi, and all the more so in light of the fact that this was my first Horror read by an Indian Author, hence had fewer expectations from it. Imagine my pleasure at reading such an immersing book. Devi had every one of the elements of Horror, and it likewise shed some light on the predominant social conditions that some part of India still face.

The author flawlessly depicted the state of village people, surrounded by superstitions and mysterious Deaths. The element of shock - it gave me the spine shuddering chills at certain spots - keeps the readers on their toes all through the book.
Nag Mani’s ‘Devi' takes you on a crazy ride. One moment you will be softening to the plight of characters and the next minute you will chomp your nails in abstract fear.

The many-layered story unfurls in appropriate pace and an engrossing narrative - with a sub-story of the protagonist Aditi, running in the background, which again an engaging story.

I really enjoyed reading this book and will recommend the book Devi by Nag Mani to all. Especially for the readers who love Horror fiction, the book is an unquestionable entertaining read.

[Solitude and books · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a horror based fiction book.



I love horror movies , movies are more visually stimulating in such scenarios which add to more fun of spooky situations .This book has the backdrop of interior Bihar.



The folklores told were interesting creating good mysterious background with the descriptive writing of the places so as such the imagonation was made easy. The story is written based as contemporary that is based in present time so again the fiction connect to young readers more.




Timing of unfolding suspense was nice effectively . Character development was nice. Narration actually needs mention , horror stories need a lot of effort to keep readers interested by creating an aura of deep suspense and mystery and Nag Mani Sir has done a beautiful job in that. Word choice were good. If you read it late at night you will find it more enjoyable.



Enthralling read with goosebump creating moments.


Short chapters and such made it an easy read. Cover is really spooky and scary.




I used to read a lot of horror stories in Bengali while I was in school . Horror stories authored by Indian writers are not liked by some range of readers but I think as we are in India we can more connect to the mythical parts of India 's folklores and situations based on backdrops of ancient temples and Divine parts easily than foreign counterparts. Language is pretty lucid . Kept for all kinds of readers. Nag Mani has written another book too that Icame to know recently The Green Room which had good reviews from readers. I am looking forward to check his other books out soon .


Nice work . You may give it a try.

[When Stories Mean Everything · Rating 5 out of 5]

What if God isn't good or bad? What if God embodies balance instead? What if she gives you everything that you wish for, but, in return, she asks for something too? These are the supernatural questions that are dealt with in Nag Mani's 2019 understated folk horror, Devi.

Aditi's husband drags her to a village in the middle of nowhere when he is transferred. The people of Uffrail are welcoming enough, but she senses an undercurrent of secrets that they do not wish to share with outsiders, especially educated ones like her. However, those secrets refuse to stay hidden, outsider or otherwise. Why must any newcomer pray to a deity but never enter the deity's temple? What is that unsettling presence in her well house that her husband does not want to talk about? Why is it forbidden to enter the Aambari plantation surrounding her house? Soon Aditi realises that even if she does not want to have anything to do with them, the secrets will not leave her alone.

The book was haunting, lingering long after I closed it. It begins right: "Amavasya is the night of the new moon." Agreed, it sounds juvenile, like reciting a lesson, but it gives you a taste of what's to come. I was hooked at 'Amavasya,' which thanks to popular culture, is a word synonymous with the supernatural.

The author did a very good job with all the characters. They are draped in different shades of gray, making it obvious that the author's goal was not to make the reader like or hate them but to understand the circumstances and society that shaped them into both hateful and endearing individuals. Aditi herself was by no means likeable. She was a repressed woman but not a victim. She works with what limited resources she has and beats her life into submission to carve out a semblance of comfort. As is often the case, when she gets what she wants, she takes it away from someone else, which obviously has consequences. Strictly speaking, in this book, it did not matter if she was likeable. She was a product of her circumstances. The result of this reasoning was well-rounded, holistic characters that seem incongruous in horror fiction.

The plot was fantastic, which will be apparent only after you finish the book. I give full marks to the author for capturing the lives of the people and the position of women authentically. The reality of girls' education, their consent for marriage, and their crashing dreams after marriage were not simply narrated but woven into the plot, creating a one-of-a-kind horror that resonates personally. In the conclusion, everything came a full circle and was wrapped up right, and everyone got what they wanted, terrifyingly so. However, the takeaway wasn't explicit. My bets are on be careful what you wish for.

For a large part of the book, the author only gave small chills. There would be a glimpse of something scary, and before you know it, the heroine takes us down memory lane, reminiscing about her past. I started to get annoyed, wondering why the author didn't let the eeriness last for a little while, at least, before brushing it away. It was a horror novel, after all. I was going to chalk it up to bad writing when I realised that the true horror that the author focused on wasn't ghosts or black magic but rather the deep-rooted, intractable, and vile patriarchal society that Aditi found herself in. The kind of society that does not reward the good and innocent but only the ones who follow its rigid rules, carrying away collateral lives like dead driftwood. That disturbed me more than anything else. It was essential to wade through all of that bewildering hurt to understand the horrors that Aditi faced.

So, if horror to you means ghostly chills and thrills, then you must wait until the second half. There is a lot of subtle mystery in the beginning, but not enough to satisfy conventional horror fans. All that comes later and really twists you up inside. As for the kind of horror you can expect, this about sums it up:

"These powers did not interfere with anyone's life unless given a reason to; but if someone did give them a reason, he had to live by the rules set by them."

The book deals with beings with a twisted concept of right and wrong. They understand only the balance between what is offered in exchange for what is asked. It was baffling how people allowed these elements to blend seamlessly into their lives, bending around such terrors to go about their everyday lives.

There were elements that I did not like but, they did not affect my engagement at all. Firstly, I found several grammatical errors in the prose. Secondly, during the first half, I hardly registered that a supernatural element made an appearance before it was overshadowed by another account of Aditi's past. In this way, the author failed to convey what Aditi was feeling. Usually, at the very end of a chapter, she sees something that is out of the ordinary, and in the next chapter she goes about her work as if nothing happened. That slightly disrupted continuity, as I was still stuck in that previous scene. Thirdly, the portrayal of violence was excessively graphic. I suppose, for a book on black magic, it is inevitable, but on some occasions, it was prolonged without reason. For instance, after a gruesome depiction of a sacrificial ritual, we are immediately thrown into a spectacle of gang abuse and molestation not once, but twice, to the same person, in the same chapter, in the exact same context. I understand that the abuse was essential to get a feel for the people and their lives coming ahead, but to do it twice was just overkill. What I absolutely hated was Aditi's treatment of Bachcha, her dog. There is a scene in which she beats him horribly. I waited for a long time for some kind of justification, that doesn't point to Aditi losing her temper and taking it out on the weakest soul available. If the author had wanted to show a reason like a supernatural influence on Aditi, it should have been done better. It was a horrendous scene, the purpose of which I completely missed.

In summary, it was a mind-bending horror that haunts from within. Those who enjoyed books by Neil D'Silva will absolutely love this. In fact, I believe this is even better than D'Silva's works by leagues. It draws you in and stays glued to your fingertips even as you flinch from the horror and try to push it away. Although far from a literary marvel, it is a must-read for all horror fans and a chilling treat for readers in general.

[Anurag · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is fantastic. It is a testimony to the immense growth of Nag Mani as an author from his first book. This is clearly a very well thought out work with interesting and overlapping storylines. The story immediately draws you in feeding on the myths and folklore from Bihar. The characters are well developed especially the protagonist, whose multiple layers continue to surprise the reader even till the very end. The way the author plays with the perceptions created about certain characters is very interesting.
This is a book that will resonate with a large number of readers, especially the ones who like reading Indian fiction and horror. It is well-researched and the style of writing displays a certain maturity that is often missing in several mainstream authors these days.

[Sonalee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: Horror
Author: Nag Mani
Pages: 284

I picked this book because I loved another book (The Green Room) by the same author. On the scale of rating for horror, The Green Room was a 5, then Devi is a strong 8! I'll say it straight away that you'll enjoy this book if you are a horror/gore fan.
The book starts off with a ritual sacrifice whose description gave me goosebumps (I'm a faint hearted person but still). Then the next chapter starts off with the horror in the life of Aditi. The first chapter was like a punch in the gut, not gonna lie it was the way the first chapter was written that really sold the book for me. Aditi is the wife of a bank manager, and has to move due to his transfer. On one hand she is happy to move away from the house of her in-laws because they are your run-of-the-mill abusive in-laws. But on the other hand, she finds herself in a remote village in Bihar where nothing is what it seems and is full of dark terrible secrets. Aditi finds out about the temple in the village, a temple dedicated to a Queen who was sacrificed there. It is said the Devi grants wishes, but a huge price needs to paid for it. Aditi makes a wish, now the sacrifice is to be made.
My view:
I love the folktales around the plot, reminds me of the tales around my village too. The abuse - physical, verbal and emotional- faced by Aditi hits a little too deep. It makes it understandable why she would turn to the Devi for her "wish". As always, the way the story unfolds is amazing! The pace is fast enough to keep you turning the pages.
I'm not a huge fan of horror, because most horror books that I read were Western, I could not relate to them culturally and could not understand the element of "horror" in stuff like the pentagon. I loved this book for the same reason! I could relate to it culturally and it makde the punches land effectively.
My rating: 4.5/5
Highly recommend! Also Nag Mani is my favorite author of horror genre as of now.

[Swarnima Sen · Rating 4 out of 5]

While searching for horror/spooky fictions in Amazon, I came across this book. The blurb of the book seemed quite interesting and I had to buy it. Also, I received a matching bookmark (which is rare, as this is the first time that I got so).

📕Book Review:

🌺The book is set against the backdrop of Ufrail, a remote village of Purnia, in the district of Bihar. Aditi is the protagonist of this thriller. When she moves to Ufrail with her husband (who got transferred as the Probationary Officer of the State Bank of India), she gets curious about the local legend of the Devi. As per the legend, the Devi grants wishes but a huge price has to be paid! Aditi gets tempted and makes the mistake of asking for a wish, now a great sacrifice has to be made!

🌺The story is replete with major turns and twists, which are enough to make the reader flabbergasted. There were many characters in the tale, each having their own dark secrets. Most importantly, the secret borne by the protagonist, that is, Aditi was shocking.

🌺 The tale carried certain superstitious elements, which seemed to be a bit odd. But then, it must be remembered that the story is set in an archaic society where weird rituals and beliefs were marked as an important lineament.

🌺 The book also depicts the instances of suppression that the protagonist faces from her husband. In a patriarchal society, Aditi has to face many hurdles and is also a victim to domestic violence. The undaunting spirit of Aditi in fighting back gives the book another theme of inspiration, apart from the genre of 'horror' in which the book has been placed.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐. 5/5

[Rajeswari Nandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book - Devi
Author - Nag Mani
Genre - Mystery Horror

" The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It's the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead : his eyes are closed. "
By Albert Einstein

The storyline revolves around the remote village in Bihar, where there is the ruin of an ancient temple. No one dares to worship the temple of Devi as there's some spooky activities and mysterious deaths.
Aditi got married to a bank manager Manoj and shifted with her husband to Ufrail ; a remote village of Purnia in the district of Bihar infamous for its bloody - curdling history.
Aditi eventually came to know about the Devi temple, the reason behind the sudden deaths of village woman, listened to the stories of superstitions, supervised the deaths of two young girls, tolerated domestic violence etc.

Q) Will Aditi able to solve the deep mystery behind this haunted Devi Temple ?
Q) Is any horrifying experience waiting for Aditi which can pushing her closer to death ?

The book puts limelight on the ancient societal conditions and position of women that time in the Indian Cultural Society. The author crafted each and every chapter of the book with intense amusement and interest.The cover page of the book is quite attractive. It's a good mystery horror story. Language is easy and lucid with simple narrative style of writing. Overall it's a good read.

Rating - 4/5

# Recommended to those who love horror stories... Grab yours copy now from Amazon.. Happy Reading !

[Khayma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its been so long since i read a full fledged novel. I've just not had the time, nor the drive. And Devi has been lying on my bedside table for a good 5 months. Unopened.

I finally took her along with me on a saloon visit and started on her. I was immediately pulled into the pages.

Devi is, to me, a horror story that has layers in terms to theme. One theme that stands out is feminism. This is explored via the manners of how a woman is treated in the village filled with mysteries, where Aditi Prasad, our heroine reluctantly moves into. How women perceive women and men perceive women is narrated, sometimes with gory imageries. The love of a mother and the lengths she would go to. The different types of love, including cruel love, all of these are penned with skill. Also, i like how the theme of black magic practises were explored in this book. It was well narrated so one understood how it is practised.

The story goes in short flashes to the past and back to the present. For me, i found myself re reading the whole page when i miss out a sentence because really, missing even a sentence out throws you off the plot. It is vital to keep track of the characters as well. I found myself re reading certain parts go aquaint myself better to the characters.

The author has truly done a good job with characterization of Manoj, Aditi, Laila, the Devi, Arvind and a few others. Its like you knew them and what to expect of them. Their next move. The climax was unexpected really.

However, i did find minor printing issues in the book. Also found one part towards the end of the book slightly rushed and unexpected.

Otherwise, a gripping read. If your heart can stand horror.

[Ammu Nair · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cover Page: The cover is what tempted me to read this book. The cover has a forest-like structure and in the middle is a temple in ruins and in front of it is a woman with her head covered in a Pallu more like a bridal woman. So kudos with the cover as it is very apt as per the story. 

Review:  My interest was first piqued with the cover of what is a woman doing all alone in the middle of somewhere. Then I read the blurb I was like, Wow I definitely want to read this book. The story is about a village where the main character Aditi lands herself. Everything looks normal like any other villages but is it so, that is what Aditi is all set to find out when she came to know of Devi temple. 

What I liked in the book started happening post 40% of the read. Finally, there was something happening. Something in horror started, then came the mystery. The author has narrated every minute detail which is important in uncovering the facts. When I started reading this book I was like, if the book doesn't pick up I am going to give a two stars. The ending was awesome though predictable but why was cleared. 

I didn't like the dragging start, and the start was quite abrupt as I was confused with what actually was happening, which got cleared later in the story. 

Overall a very enjoyable horror mystery combo. 

Ratings: 4 out of 5

Pages: 282 

Publisher: Notion Press

Availability: 

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y4u73dnw

Other books from the author: 

The Green Room -  https://tinyurl.com/yyddc7oa

[Dalbir Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door" - Fredric Brown

As an actor, I did two short films of the horror genre, but both were never released: One due to grains in the final video (During the shoot, it was fine), and in another case, the hard drive crashed after falling on the ground. One last thing, I portrayed ghosts in both of them!!

Coming back to this book, unlike my previous experience, I was able to complete it without any hurdles. After all, it is written by my DTU batchmate: Nag Mani. The story is revolving around a Devi temple situated in a remote village of Bihar, with its devotees similar to cricket fans of Robin Sharma! None!!

According to various 'haunted' beliefs, if you entered the temple premises to make a wish then Devi, must be promised with something in return.

Every haunted place requires a protagonist either to solve the mystery or to make it more mysterious. Aditi enters into the picture, she was married to a man ten years older than herself. She and her husband visited this 'infamous' village of Bihar. Why? What's next? I will answer this, but in 'return', you must buy 3 copies of this book.

"I’m so curious about knowing the unknown; it can be scary, but I see it as a game." - Hrithik Roshan

I loved this book!! The narrative is really good. Nag Mani, did a great job!! GO FOR IT!!

[Priyanka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: horror
Rating: 4/5

I loved this book. It has an incredible plot.

The writing was not my favourite, personally. The plot was very convoluted, so the writing should have been better for everyone to get onto it. For me, it took a little more time than usual to understand certain scenes. It is also very ritual-dense (there are many holistic and cryptic rituals that help you wish for what you want in front of some pagan god) so you'd want the writing to be simpler to increase accessibility. But it is difficult to figure out. However, the plot makes up for it.

Traditionally, the plot is horror based, but it is also subtle commentary on the misogynistic and patriarchal society that exists in rural parts of India. Set in Bihar, it has many instances where women are clearly looked at the lesser gender. Rape and abuse is more commonly thrown around, and education is a dream. There is also a constant toggle between good and evil on the supernatural plane and the story on the protagonist Aditi.

A lot of things don't make sense till the end of the book, so you have to go on and hope it starts making sense, and it does! The waiting pays off. I'd recommend this book to everyone.

[Dharmendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title: Devi
Author: Nag Mani

Review:

“Devi” by Nag Mani is horror cum thriller fiction that revolves around a mysterious Devi temple in a remote and distant village of Ufrail in Bihar and a young woman named Aditi who is suffocating and struggling in her marriage.

Divided in four parts and twenty two chapters the story is premised upon an ancient Devi temple which according to folklores, legends and superstition is blessed or endowed with powers of granting wishes to devotees, however this wish comes with strings attached to it; something must be promised to the Devi in return. These legends and folklores intrigues Aditi who’s accidentally thrown into this dilapidated village because of her husband with whom she’s having a rough time. What later ensues will give you goose bumps and blow your mind, to know what happens further step inside this village and bow your head in front of the Devi temple and unearth the mystery surrounding it.

Overall written in a simple and lucid language with strong characters and engrossing plot, “ Devi” is a perfect fusion of horror, drama, thriller and action which keeps the readers hooked till the end. Would recommend it to everyone.

Rating :⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Rohan Biswas · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Views- The Story Is A Total Indian Origin Which I Really Like.. The Author Actually Excellently Showed The Cruelty, The Ground Reality Of Indian Society of The Uneducated People in villages... I Really Loved That Part.. ❤️

The Author Had Very Nicely Shown The Overall Problems Faced By Women In Day To Day Life in India... How People Mock Them, Harass Them, Discriminate Them, etc... But A Woman Can Fight Back... The Book Shows Us A Negative Side Of Our Society But Also In A Unique Way, Shows Us The Positivity Left Behind...



(Note- Something I Didn't Appreciate About This Novel Is That, There Were A Lot Of Grammatical Errors in Few Portions... But It May Not Disturb You Much... I am not sure whether the mistakes were from the author, publisher, or printing errors... But if The Author Is Reading My Review, Then I Request, Please Do Look Into The Matter... But Everything Else Is Fine 👌)



This Novel, if read with proper concentration at night, will surely give you goosebumps as it did in my case... I Love Reading Crime/Thriller and Horror/Thriller Novels a lot... And I Really Loved Reading This one... If you too love reading thriller books, then definitely try this one.. It's Worth It...

Book Is Well Published And The Writing Is Well Described... Awesome 🔥 - Rohan Biswas aka @the_lyadhkhor_bong

[Ishita Rai · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I fear not the dark itself,but what may lurk within it"

"Devi" is a brilliantly written hair-raising book, which talks about folklores and myths of Bihar.
It belongs to horror genre,and has the ability to scare your gutts out.
This is my second book from the author,and I absolutely love his way of writing.
The plot of the book has been described really well,and the narrative style surely gives Bihar vibes.

It was truly captivating and frightening at the same times,which is truly satisfying for readers who prefer horror genre. It totally made justice with its genre. Remember our grandparents used to talk about all the folktales of ghosts and other creatures? The book gave me vibes of something like that.

I will not say,it was totally scary but yeah when you read it at midnight just like me,it really gives you goosebumps sweating all over syndrome.

The author has done totally amazing work,in character development,I found it quite apt.
If we ignore the editing part,it was totally a engaging and spooky read.
Go give it a shot,if you are not over Halloween yet.🎃👻

[Review with Sohini · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book talks about the myths and folklores of Bihar. The narration is flawless and all the characters are brilliantly written. The book kept me on edge the whole time, and it didn't even fail to surprise me in the end. I have to say that the book is very spooky, and you will have goosebumps while reading it.It was thrilling, scary, horrific, surprising, satisfying, altogether it was a different experience. I love how the element of surprise was always there in the book, which for me is very important in a horror book for it to be interesting.From first chapter till the last one, my excitement was to another level.For all the horror fiction lovers out there, you should definitely read this book.This book is a perfect thriller lover to read or for ancient village horror history lover.
So what are you waiting for just grab your copy and experience a journey of about living in a remote village and engulf it’s specialty.

[Komal Kumari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book:- Devi
Author:- Nag Mani
Format:- Kindle
Ratings:- 3.9/5

Horror games are lately loved by the young readers. Here comes another scaring book titled Devi authored by Nag Mani. The author had very marvellously explained the horror game as well as the adverse aspects of Indian culture.

The storyline revolves around several small villages in Bihar state. The characterization is done in such a manner which depicts the life challenges. Feelings such as betrayal, revenge etc are given special place in the storyline.

Divided into 4 parts the book mirrors some of the most deady scenes. I am sure you will be excited to read the mystery behind Devi - the shadow man.

The disclosure of the suspense is done in close proximity to the time. You will love the twist and mystery hidden within the storyline.

It's high time we have read or heard any horror story. This book is the perfect pick-up. Just grab it now. Get ready to experience the fright & mystery!

Thank You.
Happy Reading 📚

[Shivani Sengar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book- DEVI
Author- @nag.mani
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Rating: 5/5

"Hell is empty and all the devils are here"
~William Shakespeare

Devi is one hell of a thriller cum horror book. I am personally a big fan of horror covers and stories. I picked this book at one go, I mean why not? Look at its engrossing and chilling cover!

Let me reaffirm, DEVI book justifies its cover. Story revolves around a mysterious Devi temple that has a huge devotee fan base because Devi reassures that her devotee gets whatever one seeks but at a certain cost. What is that cost? What is the mystery of deaths attached to the Devi temple? Aditi, a girl that ends up living in a village called UFRAIL, Bihar after her marriage. Aditi willingly or unwillingly got caught up in this mystery and now sets out to find out the truth behind the trail of unwanted deaths.

This book is highly recommended for horror fiction lovers.

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[Vimal · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Review:-
This one was different. It was one of the uniquest book I've read this year, since it's horror our if my genre, I just loved reading this book. The author have definitely done its best to bring this book up and I'm sure even you're going to love it.
And I've heard a lot of this book saying this book as scaring and creepy. But I didn't felt that creepy reading this. Yes, sometime I was scared and was experiencing the characters but it didn't scared me like hell. Sorry for this critisizm.
But to be honest this book was a good and smooth read for me with a different and fast paced storyline. The work of the author must be appreciated. I will surely reccomend this book to horror fiction lovers.

My Ratings:- 4.1/5

[thebookwormcritic · Rating 4 out of 5]

💫 BOOK REVIEW 💫

Book - DEVI

Author - Nag Mani
Genre - Horror
Format - Kindle

My rating - ⭐⭐⭐✨

REVIEW :

DEVI , my second book by the author and I was damn horrified .
The cover of the book is so eye catching ,that you are curious enough to look into it and once you begin you just cannot let it go .

The book is from horror genre, set up in Bihar, it is a story enacting the religious and superstitious beliefs of the locals . A temple which was closed since many years and the stories about it being haunted were widespread .

Written in a terrific way , the author makes sure you don't lose interest at any point . A horror tale mixed with the local religious tales and old stories , a must read if you are someone who loves horror genre.

[Lulu Castro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devi is my first book I started my reading journey with.... as a beginner the first chapter was very hard for me to read and understand so I kept it away for like 6 months and when I wanted to distance myself from my mobile, i opened this book and got through the first chapter it hit hard when the second chapter started and I cannot put this book down. I literally used to wake up, get fresh and start reading. Go out to eat and come in start reading and again go out to eat at evening and come in start reading. I completed this book in 6days ( as a beginner it used to be an achievement for me but now I complete a book in 2 days). The way Devi calls her Gudiya gives me goosebumps........go for it and you will not regret it.

[Akila Sankaran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Devi book by Nag Mani is a terrific horror that made me sweat all along with the reading.

The book revolves around the superstitious myths of the local people in the village.

The story is set in Bihar village, Ufrail. Our Protagonist Aditi came to Ufrail after marrying the bank manager Manoj. She came to know about the haunted Devi temple and the mysterious deaths behind it.

The Devi temple grants the wishes of its devotees but something has to be given in return to it.

The cover of this book is quiet amazing and intriguing.

The author gave the book as a package of Horror, Scary terrific edger. The language is lucid. So I recommend this to all horror lovers.

[Ruchi K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written by Nag Mani, This is the 1st book I’ve read from the horror genre, and was a spooky experience.
The story is set in the early 90s era of Bihar and revolves around Aditi, an educated lady married to Manoj who’s a Bank Manager. Manoj has been posted into a remote village which holds many dark secrets of his own. There are the remains of an ancient temple which is said to be haunted by a spirit. Aditi accompanies Manoj into that remote location, and that’s when a series of mysterious events take place.
This book is a mix of thriller, mysterious and uncanny events.
This one’s a must read from my side.

[Anunay Sharma · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have mostly mixed feelings about DEVI. On the one hand, I really admire the aesthetic, mood and writing of this book, but on the other hand, I really hated it when the plot kept going in circles without coming to the actual point. This book is laced with social commentary - not of preachy kind, and gives some hard-hitting facts about life, but the way it chooses the most labyrinthine path to reach there felt exhausting after a while. So, overall it's good but loses some of its sheen due to its overstretching and convolutedness.

[Vishal Vishu · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is surely a thriller, page thriller, horror and black magic based novel. Author has done an extremely good job at keeping the readers engaged.
What looks like a simple plot let in the rural back drop of Bihar, slowly opens its hidden layers as the story progresses. Last 25% of the novel has plenty of surprises in store.

This is not a typical white and black plot, its a story of the grey which is what humanity is all about