About the author: Dr. Rishi Raaj Tiwary was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and is currently settled in the Garden City of Bengaluru, India. He belongs to the domain of academics and corporate alike. He is a life coach along with being an avid reader, researcher, writer, and orator. He has a great affinity towards mythology and civilizational history. His passion for writing and oration stems back from his schooling days. He wishes to fathom the wide spectrum arena of literature and connect it to civilizational history and mythology altogether.
Summary of the book: The truth and the myth can go hand-in-hand. As the oceans of this planet are connected, so are the incidents of the past and present. The only concern is to connect the hidden dots to reveal the lost secrets of the civilizations. Set in the backdrop of 15th -16th century AD Bharat Varsha, this novel takes a turn to witness some of the most interesting puzzles and secrets left out in ancient times by different kingdoms or civilizations. The novel moves forward as the characters discover and conquer some of the most dangerous cursed demons hidden on Earth. The demons can be challenged only by the most advanced weapons and security systems of ancient Bharat Varsha, which were in the possession of great warriors like Surya Putra Karna.
- Can you tell us a little about your book?
My book connects many missing dots of the civilizational past of the Bharat Varsha. There are references drawn from Ramayana and Mahabharata which all connects in a fictional way with medieval India in the 14-16th century AD. There are many unique puzzles which are needed to be solved in due course of time so as to save many kingdoms and empires from curses, demons, and the Ajatshatrus.
- Is there a specific event that inspired this story or was this an out-of-the-blue idea?
As I am an avid reader and I have a great inclination towards mythology, history, archaeology, and literature, so there were many unanswered questions in my mind, which I have tried to co-relate and bring it out for the readers of vivid age groups but with the same queries in mind - What got are you writing in the first place?
I was working on this book for 6 years or so, therefore many instances, books, and research made me look for answers. Fiction never says that” I am the truth” but it always hints that “Yes, even I can be the truth.”
- What was your impression of your first draft when you read it?
My first impression 6 years ago was “I need to research more. Make it concise and easily understandable even for a kid.” - Which part of your story connects the most with you? Why?
This is a series. We have listed three volumes total as of now but there are many stories that directly connect with me at every instance. Therefore, it’s hard for me to single out any one such instance as of now from this book. - What makes your book the one to read?
A person who is adventurous, who is inquisitive about his own civilizational past, and understands that history and truth go beyond just books and findings will love my book. Connecting multiple missing dots of our history in a unique way with major global Civilizations will definitely spellbound the reader. I am very much sure about it. - What was the best advice you got while writing?
My professors at St. Xavier’s College Ranchi always said to me that in order to write one book you must read multiple books. I always follow this best advice of my lifetime. - Who’s your all-time favorite author? Which book of his/hers made you fall in love with them?
There are multiple authors whom I like. They come from vivid domains and time frames of history. But every one of them has one thing in common. They all have made tough language and context seem very easy for an ordinary reader. Those authors are Goswami Tulsidas, Munshi Prem Chand, Nirala, Abhimanyu Anat, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Dan Brown. - What is your evergreen tip to the writers out there?
If you want to write, just write it from your heart. And you must have the courage to tear up your patiently written marvelous pages so as to make them better all the time. - What was your hardest scene to write?
The most difficult part is always the beginning and the end. I have also struggled a lot with both of these. And I must say that approximately 40% of the total rework done in my book series belongs to these two chapters in every volume. - Do you have another plot brewing?
Oh, definitely yes. Authors can’t stop at one. The three volumes are shown in this book itself. There are other books that are also coming out in due course of time.
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/9357761470?ref=myi_title_dp
