Book Name: The Disguised Prince
Author: Shankar MM
Publisher: Dream House Publications
Price: Rs. 175
Blurb:
“You are neither a good warrior nor a good leader.” These
words haunt him.
Raksha, a young prince, decides to prove himself and seeks a
path not knowing where it will lead him to. However, his destiny has other
plans.
On the journey, his life evolves in to a epic quest filed
with magic and intrigue, which he never dreamt of.
Set in a fantasy land of Riloriya, this water kingdom is not
the same as it was five hundred years ago and its history is a mystery now.
What will be his part in unfolding an ancient mystery? What
did he lose? What did he gain?
Story in a nutshell:
The Disguised Prince is the 1st book of the
Raksha Duology series.
Riloriya is sub-divided in to 5 kingdoms ruled by a King. Each
of the kingdoms is content with the resources available and they are at peace
with each other at the moment. Raksha and Nibhav are Princes of Raniya Kingdom.
It happens that the carts of gold and diamonds need to be
brought in to Raniya from the secret mines. Raksha feels it to be a great
opportunity to prove his strength and courage to his father. He asks for the permission
and leads the troop. The bandits learn about this operation and attacks Raksha
and his army. Raksha finds himself in the jaws of death when Prince Nibhav
arrives with a group of soldiers and rescues him. They return back to Raniya.
Misamun, Raksha’s father is very furious with Raksha’s
irresponsible behavior. He thinks of Raksha to be unfit to be addressed as a
Prince. Raksha is hurt. He pledges to become the best warrior and leaves Raniya
without anybody’s knowledge.
He wanders around like a nomad and happens to save the
Princess of Hasimya from the bandits. Raksha is praised for his bravery by the
King of Hasimya. He is asked to introduce himself. Raksha tells the people of
Hasimya that he is a wanderer. He also tells King of Hasimya that he wishes to
become a warrior. Pleased with his bravery, King of Hasimya appoints him.
Shikara is allotted responsibility of training Raksha.
Raksha then learns about the annual tournament and wishes to
participate in the same. He expresses his desire to his teacher, Shikara who
readily agrees to train him. They move out to jungle for training. Raksha
encounters a weird old man. He talks to Raksha in a puzzle. Raksha decides to
ignore him. They return back to Hasimya for the contest.
Does Raksha become a skilled warrior? What is the annual
tournament all about? Does Raksha win it? Why does Raksha take to jungles after
the contest? Raksha talks about some quest. What is it all about? Is he
successful at completing it?
My take:
When any author plans to write out a series, he needs to
think and craft the plot very thoughtfully. He cannot disclose anything and
everything. The author of The Disguised Prince has done this task very well. He
has kept certain incidents in the story secret and it generates curiosity in
the minds of the readers. The reader constantly feels the need to know more at
the end of every chapter.
The narration is simple and the language is easy to
understand. However, I feel that a little complex narration would have enhanced
the reading experience. The flow of events in the story is steady. The reader doesn’t
feel lost at any place. The author has taken his own time to narrate the
incidents and that’s what I liked the most. There is no hurry to finish off
with the chapter.
Overall, The Disguised Prince is a good read for mythology,
thrill lovers. I really liked the character of Raksha. He is brave, strong,
stubborn and determined. He is not the person who will give up easily. He is
intelligent and witty. The author has worked immensely hard for his debut and I
would want to say that his hard work has born fruits.
I am eagerly waiting to read the second book. Do get it
published soon!
I rate:
Cover- 3.5/5
Story- 3.5/5
Characters- 4/5
My rating for The Disguised Prince on the whole is 3.8/5
stars.
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Waw! what an Awesome not only book but also writing in debut book.I read many book of different writer but this is simply unbelievable to appetite the thing that how can any writer can put such brilliant idea or story in such manner. Hats off Shankar. Waiting for next part.
ReplyDeleteYour book is awesome .its unbelievable ,its unbelievable .waiting eagerly for second part!!!
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