First published 2022
Princess Kaikeyi enters the world under blessed stars, yet fortune abandons her quickly. Her father casts out her mother without ceremony. Palace voices measure her value only through potential marriage alliances. The gods she was taught to revere ignore her prayers completely. Kaikeyi refuses to accept this fate. She returns to the sacred texts her mother once shared with her and uncovers a unique form of magic. This power transforms her from a dismissed princess into a formidable warrior and skilled diplomat. She rises to become the most cherished queen in the realm. Ancient evils from the stories of her youth begin threatening the cosmic balance. The independent path Kaikeyi carved for herself now conflicts directly with the destiny the gods planned for her family. She faces an impossible choice between rebellion and submission. Her resistance could unleash widespread destruction across the land. Kaikeyi must determine what kind of legacy she wants to create in a world where divine beings and mortal men control the future.
Genres: mythology, historical-fiction, fantasy, ancient
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: India
Period: Ancient
478 pages · Hardcover · Redhook