Fantasy Historical fiction 2022

Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

It is a tale of fate, family, courage, and heartbreak--of an extraordinary woman determined to leave her mark in a world where gods and men dictate the shape of things to come.

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What it is

A myth or a classic told anew · a big story that sweeps you along

What happens in it

Retelling

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How it's told

Who tells it
First person
Its world
An invented world

Before you pick it up

Is it for you?

It's for you if…

  • you like an old story told again
  • you want something big, with room to breathe
  • you want a book that doesn't look away

Maybe not if…

  • you like to keep your feet on the ground
  • you'd rather skip the hard scenes

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