Title- Aryaveer
Author- Mary John Williams
Blurb- Aryaveer has always been the shield and armor of Bhupala kingdom, ever since he joined the army. The pain of betrayal that he nurtures in his heart from his childhood turns him into a strong, brave and ruthless army general. His life takes a mysterious turn when he falls in love with Meera, a princess by birth, caught in the whirlwind of conspiracies and hunted by many. She tames his aggression and takes his heart away from war and bloodshed. In the meanwhile the disappearance of Prince Indra, the only heir to the throne of the Bhupala kingdom, irks king Mahindra. The ego dented king, hatches a noxious plan to become the emperor of India and entrusts Aryaveer with the duty of executing his plans. Will Aryaveer once again walk on the war torn path for his king, or will he try to protect his castle of love from the dark tempest of greed and hatredness?
‘I had been trapped in a nightmare for all these years, and then you came and released me from the cage of a painful sleep.'
Review-The opening of the novel is tragic. It starts with a war which leads to the inevitable end of King Ananthabheeman's dynasty.The time period in which the plot has been set is-late summer of 1315 AD.The beginning is quite confusing as so many new characters get introduced. From the second chapter, the plot takes a turn to early winter of 1323 AD at Bhupala Kingdom.
Aryaveer is the main protagonist, so the title is kept in accordance with him. He is well-known for his strong physique and is famous for his skills. Meera,who is described as a cursed princess, is another central character of the novel . It is believed that the milk of human kindness can be evoked by essential love and care. Meera's love for Aryaveer brings about a dynamic change in Aryaveer 's character. The transformation in Aryaveer's character saves the entire Bhupala Kingdom, from seeing its end.
As the novel is set in thousands and thousands years ago, there are many historical elements in it. At times,the story gets boring because I cannot relate myself to the characters. However, this is an excellent attempt of the author to write something out of the trend. This is not a typical love story which we get to read by Indian authors today.
Prince Indra is another interesting character, who believes himself to be a poet and wants to stay away from the throne. At the end,he realizes, there is no escape from this and declares himself as the new king of Bhupala Kingdom.This novel gives tribute to the loyalty of Ramdas, friendship of King Dhrupad and Chandrasenu; and guidance of Guruji. Over the centuries, things have changed,so does the friendship. I liked the author's imagination.Her description gives every inch of details. Sometimes, it makes me hard to believe that somebody living in 21st century has attempted to write something very unusual and different. This novel is surely going to challenge one's own taste and reading skills.
Rating- 3.5/5
Reviewer- Heena Priya
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