num_pages: 456
description: CROSSWORD TOP 10 BOOK OF 2013 &amp; 2014CROSSWORD AWARD 2014 SHORTLISTEDTHE MAHABHARATA ENDURES AS THE GREAT EPIC OF INDIA. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra; Ajaya is the narrative of the unconquerable Kauravas who were decimated to the last man.***At the heart of Indias most powerful empire a revolution is brewing. Bhishma the noble patriarch of Hastinapura is struggling to maintain the unity of his empire. On the throne sits Dhritarashtra the blind King and his foreign-born Queen  Gandhari. In the shadow of the throne stands Kunti the Dowager-Queen burning with ambition to see her firstborn become the ruler acknowledged by all.And in the wings:* Parashurama the enigmatic Guru of the powerful Southern Confederate bides his time to take over and impose his will from mountains to ocean. * Ekalavya a young Nishada yearns to break free of caste restrictions and become a warrior.* Karna son of a humble charioteer travels to the South to study under the foremost Guru of the day and become the greatest archer in the land. * Balarama the charismatic leader of the Yadavas dreams of building the perfect city by the sea and seeing his people prosperous and proud once more. * Takshaka guerilla leader of the Nagas foments a revolution by the downtrodden as he lies in wait in the jungles of India where survival is the only dharma.* Jara the beggar and his blind dog Dharma walk the dusty streets of India witness to people and events far greater than they as the Pandavas and the Kauravas confront their searing destinies.Amidst the chaos Prince Suyodhana heir of Hastinapura stands tall determined to claim his birthright and act according to his conscience. He is the maker of his own destiny  or so he believes. While in the corridors of the Hastinapura palace a foreign Prince plots to destroy India. And the dice falls
language: English
title: Ajaya: Roll of the Dice
publisher: Platinum Press