With this novel, Mohan Raj presents a different, yet more plausible approach to history. History, as we know it, is always someone elses fantasy. In that regard, Mohan Rajs' novel is not that different from Mahavansa.
Although I appreciate Mohans' approach to story-telling through magical-realism, I feel like exaggeration has gone out of control in this novel. Nevertheless, Mohan attempt to convey his political views through this story of queen Anula can be appreciated.