The Sage’s Secret (The Kalki Chronicles #1) by Abhinav
Release: September 1st 2018
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
Source: Amazon
Synopsis:
What if the legend of Kalki, the tenth avatar of Vishnu, is an elaborate hoax created by Lord Krishna?
In the year 2025, twenty-year-old Anirudh starts dreaming of Krishna. But these visions that keep flashing through his mind are far from an ordinary fantasy-they are vivid episodes from the god’s life. Through these scenes, as Krishna’s mystifying schemes are revealed, Anirudh slowly comes to terms with his real identity . . .
He is the last avatar of Vishnu, sent to restore the balance between good and evil. But an ancient and powerful nemesis, burning with the fire of revenge, has already started assembling a clan of mighty sorcerers to finally be rid of the protector god and unleash depravity on earth.
Will Anirudh realize his potential before it’s too late? Or will the enemy destroy everything in their wake before the avatar finally manifests? This gripping read is the first part in the Kalki Chronicles, which unveils the greatest legend of the Kali yuga.
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Sage’s Secret Review:
I really liked reading this book. Firstly, this is the author’s debut book and I think he has done a wonderful job in narrating the tale. His style of writing is very simple yet so engaging so you never feel like there is a dull moment. Secondly, there are not a lot of characters, so it was like reading a fairy tale.
Initially I had concerns because generally in Indian Mythological Fantasy books, you have a plethora of characters with different sub plots that merge together as the story progresses. However, in this book, there were only 3 main characters who are Anirudh, Sage Dweepa and Kalanayaka. But after
reading the book, I kind of liked the simplicity and thought it was different and charming and it worked well with the author’s style of writing. Moreover, I really liked Sage Dweepa because the author wrote him so well. Honestly, I think he is my favorite character in the novel.
However, the author could have written a few things better. There are a few scenes that are hard to believe. For example, it was hard to imagine how Anirudh just happens to know how to play the flute fluently without ever having touched it before. Also, I had trouble visualizing the settings of the story. The Chennai part of the story takes place in our current times, but when they go to the serene forest for training, it seems like another era completely. But apart from these 2, I really enjoyed this story.
I would definitely recommend “The Sage’s Secret” if you are not an avid reader but like reading about Indian mythology This book is relatively short and easy book to read and is quite entertaining. I am keen to read book 2 to find out how this story continues.
