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Devi/Witchblade
The Devi a celestial warrior Goddess created as a means to defeat the evil renegade God Lord Bala in the second century of man by the Pure Gods who were unable to defeat him themselves. Thus, each of the Gods sacrificed a bit of their divine power and used it to create a single divine entity. Though due to their fear of betrayal as with Bala she was not granted immortality. As such, the Durapasya, the warriors of light, who were the followers of the Pure Gods were given the rites to infuse the Devi entity into a human host. Whenever Bala rises again to threaten the universe, Devi was reborn within the body of a human host.
In the present day, Tara Mehta was chosen to be the next Devi. She is a social worker that was dating a crime boss named Iyam, who was also Bala's most trusted general. Kidnapped by the Durapasya one night on her way home from Iyam's club she is thrust into the ceremony of infusing the Devi. Injected with soma, the nectar of the Gods, she begins a journey that causes her to see all possible incarnations (past, future, and possible) of herself such that she may say goodbye to all. Isana then greets and explains what the Devi is and takes Tara to be blessed by the Gods. After receiving gifts from all Tara is reborn, not as the Devi, but with the Devi.
The ceremony is supposed to culminate in the death of the host body which allows for the Devi entity to be born into it unhindered. However, due to an interruption in the ceremony by an attempted assassination by Iyam and Kratha; and from the efforts of Agantuk, a Durapasya that believes what is needed in the current age is a more human Devi; Tara was not killed and thus she now coexists with the Devi entity.
Confused and scared, Tara/Devi rescues Rahul and leaves the Durapasya stronghold. Tara awakes in Rahul's apartment a month later and doesn't remember anything. Rahul explains that he hid her in the morgue where she was unconscious for that time causing strange things to happen, and that he brought her to his apartment just the day before. During this discussion, Tara and Rahul are transported by the prayers of a local woman being attacked and become after Tara is not able to call on her powers the Devi entity takes control of her and defeats the attackers.
Devi professes that she has never felt this way before, never been as passionate. And, upon being returned to Rahul's apartment, Tara states that she was conscious of all Devi's actions and "can't do this" before stating that she has to leave.
Tara is a new kind of Devi that has not been seen before. No one knows what to expect of her, and Tara/Devi must work together and learn how to coexist.
Powers and Abilities
Skill with every weapon ever dreamed by mortal or God, strength of the Myrmidons united, unparalleled knowledge of strategy in battle and always appear in battle, when most needed' - from Mars, the war God.
Loves bane: never the victim of love, lust, passion, or desire; set all men's hearts afire; wanted by those of whom she must kill - from Kama, the love God
Light that fears no shadow, burning the sinful and strengthening the righteous, annihilating darkness in all forms - from Ra, the God of the sun
Unending wealth, labour, and capital even under adverse conditions- from Kapital, the wealth God
Perfect PR, killer charisma, terrific trps, and the coolest catchphrases' - from Interface, messenger of the Gods
No remorse for those that must be killed, calm, and forgiveness - from Oblivion, the death God
Flight, lightning, and his blessing - from Bodha, king of the Gods
In the present day, Tara Mehta was chosen to be the next Devi. She is a social worker that was dating a crime boss named Iyam, who was also Bala's most trusted general. Kidnapped by the Durapasya one night on her way home from Iyam's club she is thrust into the ceremony of infusing the Devi. Injected with soma, the nectar of the Gods, she begins a journey that causes her to see all possible incarnations (past, future, and possible) of herself such that she may say goodbye to all. Isana then greets and explains what the Devi is and takes Tara to be blessed by the Gods. After receiving gifts from all Tara is reborn, not as the Devi, but with the Devi.
The ceremony is supposed to culminate in the death of the host body which allows for the Devi entity to be born into it unhindered. However, due to an interruption in the ceremony by an attempted assassination by Iyam and Kratha; and from the efforts of Agantuk, a Durapasya that believes what is needed in the current age is a more human Devi; Tara was not killed and thus she now coexists with the Devi entity.
Confused and scared, Tara/Devi rescues Rahul and leaves the Durapasya stronghold. Tara awakes in Rahul's apartment a month later and doesn't remember anything. Rahul explains that he hid her in the morgue where she was unconscious for that time causing strange things to happen, and that he brought her to his apartment just the day before. During this discussion, Tara and Rahul are transported by the prayers of a local woman being attacked and become after Tara is not able to call on her powers the Devi entity takes control of her and defeats the attackers.
Devi professes that she has never felt this way before, never been as passionate. And, upon being returned to Rahul's apartment, Tara states that she was conscious of all Devi's actions and "can't do this" before stating that she has to leave.
Tara is a new kind of Devi that has not been seen before. No one knows what to expect of her, and Tara/Devi must work together and learn how to coexist.
Powers and Abilities
Skill with every weapon ever dreamed by mortal or God, strength of the Myrmidons united, unparalleled knowledge of strategy in battle and always appear in battle, when most needed' - from Mars, the war God.
Loves bane: never the victim of love, lust, passion, or desire; set all men's hearts afire; wanted by those of whom she must kill - from Kama, the love God
Light that fears no shadow, burning the sinful and strengthening the righteous, annihilating darkness in all forms - from Ra, the God of the sun
Unending wealth, labour, and capital even under adverse conditions- from Kapital, the wealth God
Perfect PR, killer charisma, terrific trps, and the coolest catchphrases' - from Interface, messenger of the Gods
No remorse for those that must be killed, calm, and forgiveness - from Oblivion, the death God
Flight, lightning, and his blessing - from Bodha, king of the Gods
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45 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2008
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About the author
Samit Basu
79 books531 followersSamit Basu is an Indian novelist best known for his fantasy and science fiction work
Samit's most recent novel, The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport, was published by Tordotcom in the US and Canada in Oct 2023.
His previous novel, the anti-dystopian near-future The City Inside (Tordotcom, '22) was on the Washington Post and Book Riot best SFF of 2022 lists and earlier shortlisted for the 2020 JCB Prize (India) as Chosen Spirits.
Samit's first novel, The Simoqin Prophecies, published by Penguin India in 2003, when Samit was 23, was the first book in the bestselling Gameworld Trilogy and marked the beginning of Indian English fantasy writing. The other books in the trilogy are The Manticore’s Secret and The Unwaba Revelations.
Samit’s US/UK debut, the superhero novel Turbulence was published in the UK in 2012 and in the US in 2013 to rave reviews. It won Wired‘s Goldenbot Award as one of the books of 2012 and was superheronovels.com’s Book of the Year for 2013.
Samit has also written children's books, published short stories for adults and younger readers in Indian and international anthologies, and has been a columnist and essayist in several leading Indian and international publications.
Samit also works as a screenwriter and director. His debut film, House Arrest, was released as part of Netflix’s International Originals in 2019, and was one of Netflix’s top 5 most viewed Indian films that year. He wrote the film and co-directed it with Shashanka Ghosh.
Samit’s work in comics ranges from historical romance to zombie comedy, and includes diverse collaborators, from Girl With All The Gifts/X-Men writer MR Carey to Terry Gilliam and Duran Duran.
Samit was born in Calcutta, educated in Calcutta and London, and currently works between Delhi and Kolkata. He runs a newsletter, Duck of Dystopia (samit.substack.com) and can be found on social media at @samitbasu, and at samitbasu.com
Samit's most recent novel, The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport, was published by Tordotcom in the US and Canada in Oct 2023.
His previous novel, the anti-dystopian near-future The City Inside (Tordotcom, '22) was on the Washington Post and Book Riot best SFF of 2022 lists and earlier shortlisted for the 2020 JCB Prize (India) as Chosen Spirits.
Samit's first novel, The Simoqin Prophecies, published by Penguin India in 2003, when Samit was 23, was the first book in the bestselling Gameworld Trilogy and marked the beginning of Indian English fantasy writing. The other books in the trilogy are The Manticore’s Secret and The Unwaba Revelations.
Samit’s US/UK debut, the superhero novel Turbulence was published in the UK in 2012 and in the US in 2013 to rave reviews. It won Wired‘s Goldenbot Award as one of the books of 2012 and was superheronovels.com’s Book of the Year for 2013.
Samit has also written children's books, published short stories for adults and younger readers in Indian and international anthologies, and has been a columnist and essayist in several leading Indian and international publications.
Samit also works as a screenwriter and director. His debut film, House Arrest, was released as part of Netflix’s International Originals in 2019, and was one of Netflix’s top 5 most viewed Indian films that year. He wrote the film and co-directed it with Shashanka Ghosh.
Samit’s work in comics ranges from historical romance to zombie comedy, and includes diverse collaborators, from Girl With All The Gifts/X-Men writer MR Carey to Terry Gilliam and Duran Duran.
Samit was born in Calcutta, educated in Calcutta and London, and currently works between Delhi and Kolkata. He runs a newsletter, Duck of Dystopia (samit.substack.com) and can be found on social media at @samitbasu, and at samitbasu.com
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March 5, 2020
This was a quick, little bit funny and nice crossover between of course Devi and Witchblade. Nice illustrations and the reason for their coming together is nice too. An ancient foe rises again and two powers who met in the past have to join their hands again. This one has same formula two heroes meet and clash initially but then join hands.
Pick it yourself and read some more and Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
Pick it yourself and read some more and Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
May 18, 2018
this was like a five-minute-small-lengthed-animated-movie, that was not even much exciting. it was quick, everything, the whole story. overall, just ok ok. not so good.
February 10, 2019
Amazing artwork! Story sucks!
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