Dance of Shadows

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As the royal houses of SONS OF DARKNESS intrigued, manoeuvred and finally met in open battle with devastating consequences, far more sinister deeds were unfolding just over the Eastern horizon. DANCE OF SHADOWS is that story.

A fragile armistice may hold in the West, but everyone knows it cannot last. In the Tree Cities of the East, a Conclave of Peace has assembled to secure the future of the realm. But the delegates -- deaf swordswomen and exiled snakelings, spoilt heroes and lovesick princes, immortal assassins and their apprentices -- will find no sun to light their path.

After all, the season of peace is the finest time to plant the seeds of war.

For the Son of Darkness rises, boiling over with a wrath that all the oracles in the world cannot hope to stop. After all, seeing the future is one thing, changing it is quite another.

But who is to say that there isn't a way

In his dark re-imagining of ancient India, Mohanty dangles a vibrant cast of dubious heroes from the threads of fate: ancient foes awake, bitter enemies reconcile, old friends swear to destroy each other. The Sun is setting on the age of humanity, and shadows are gathering to dance...

Reviews

REVIEWS FOR SONS OF DARKNESS:
'Through humour, torture, gore, lust, magic, dangerous power games and bloodcurdling battles, Sons of Darkness takes us on an unforgettable wild journey set in re-imagined Vedic India.' SF BOOK REVIEW
'Like Game of Thrones in an Indian alternative universe... exhilarating... heralds the arrival of a special new talent' DAN JONES
'Remarkable characterization and vivid worldbuilding bolster this riveting epic fantasy' KIRKUS REVIEWS

'A radical reimagining of one of humanitys most foundational epics . . . with an excellent balance of humour, havoc and heart.' -- Mark Lawrence, author of PRINCE OF THORNS
'Brutally dark and drenched in blood. This epic breathes fire into India's ancient, war-torn legends.' -- Rob J. Hayes, author of NEVER DIE
'Magnificent. Dark, mythic, vivid, haunting' on SONS OF DARKNESS -- Anna Smith Spark, author of THE COURT OF BROKEN KNIVES

Author Bio

Gourav Mohanty was born, and currently lives, in Bhubaneswar, the City of Temples. A connoisseur of mythologies and momos, hes been certified as a nerd ever since he graduated as a gold medalist from law school. He keeps things interesting by daylighting as a lawyer, moonlighting as a stand-up comic and gaslighting as a storyteller.