The Chronicles of Devi - An Epic Adventure

31st March 2014 is the start of a new year in many calendars of the world. It is also the period of those nine days when  Devi is said to visit our homes. And, I am pleased to present to you my new books under the series - The Chronicles of Devi .

The story of Devi is an epic adventure.  Billions of years ago when the primordial force created the cosmos, she also created many planets which were worthy of sustaining life. One such planet was Bhuvan. Devi held the magical dust in her soft, beautiful palm and looked at it with concentration—her big eyes had a naughty twinkle. Each particle danced, but just, and then she gently blew it onto Bhuvan. What happened next was mesmerizing. The sparkling, twinkling dust, in all hues of the rainbow, enveloped Bhuvan and started to form multiple double helixes, spinning lazily on their axes. Some were long, some short, but all had a unique pattern and glowed with a distinct hue. The helixes descended on Bhuvan and did a merry cosmic dance before they grouped and gravitated to form three shiny orbs. The orbs spun in a frenzy, and as they rotated a golden twinkle appeared momentarily on the long index finger of Devi’s right hand.

Three worlds were created.

Under the infinite and invisible empyrean forces unleashed by Devi, the stage was now set for the three worlds of planet Bhuvan to procreate, proliferate, and propagate themselves and their beings.

The cosmic experiment set up by Devi had enough mélange, spicy incongruity, potpourri of emotions, and pastiche of wisdom, that Bhuvan could continue to seek its balance for many, many years, never quite achieving it.

Love, lust, compassion, hatred, rich, poor, strong, weak, yours, and mine manifested themselves in the mortal beings of Bhuvan. For the most part, the Devas were able to restore the delicate balance whenever a crisis arose, but there were times when even the Devas found themselves unable to restore the balance and looked up to Devi for help.

One such calamitous crisis was unfolding in the womb of a buffalo.

Read the series for an exhilarating journey of creation of life , an unprecedented cataclysm and the ultimate triumph.

The Chronicles of Devi,  Volume 1, Cosmos & Mahisha  is available on Amazon Kindle, Amazon (Paperback), iTunes, Barnes & Nobles, Kobo, Flipkart and Smashwords.

More information about the books is available on my website www.pankajmisra.com

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The Himalayan Revelation

by Pankaj Misra

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The Himalayan Revelation - My first book

The Himalayas of Ladakh and town of Hampi are couple of those places which have left an everlasting impression on me. Their enigmatic environs hide many tales inside them, some of which have been passed from one generation to another. The Himalayan Revelation is my attempt to weave in some of those tales in a modern context. Though it is purely a work of fiction but the story is developed using facts gleamed from history and modern times.

It gives me great pleasure to present to you the e-book editions the first book that I have authored recently. The book is also available in paperback editions.

The Himalayan Revelation is a work of fiction but developed using genuine facts from history and modern times. It is a gripping tale of mystery, adventure and international intrigue.

Today Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But around 450 years back, this capital of the magnificent Vijayanagar Empire was brutally plundered and devastated. But before it happened, its masters hid a secret. Centuries later, a young couple chance upon an object that holds a secret much more than Hampi had hidden, in a place 2000 miles far north of Hampi - the Himalayas. The Himalayas have something to tell and when they do - two nations India and China become so desperate to get it that they are ready to go to any lengths, even global annihilation.

What happens next is thrill laced fast paced adventure. I will not spoil the fun and would request you to read the book to find out more.

You can also read sample chapters of the book here.

I have also created a video trailer for the book. Please have a look!