In the lands of Saptavarsha, where myth and magic entwine…
When an ancient disaster strikes and you need the help of your estranged wife, the same one who had killed your best friend on the day of your wedding, how would you put forth your request? Certainly not insult her into a bargain or demand her acquiescence.
For Prince Veer, this question became reality the day the mountain Meru started showing signs of volcanic activity, prompting him to go on a quest to complete a magical lotus key that can prevent the explosion.
Chandrasena had lived the life of an exile all these years, but now an opportunity has arisen, where if she played her cards right, she could fix her past mistakes.
Together the husband and wife duo belonging to two bitter rival kingdoms must navigate their own conflicting feelings and the treacherous landscape of Saptavarsha, where old rivalries, political intrigues and mythical monsters dog their footsteps.
This is a tale of the Saptavarsha, a mystical subcontinent loosely based on ancient India.
Review:
Good pacing and smooth flow, I didn’t even feel like I was almost done reading one-fourth of the book when I started it. And the writing is really good, I liked how close I felt when I read about the characters, and I liked the suspense too. The mystery element is carefully woven, and the way everything unravels is beautiful.
There are elements based on Indian texts, and it feels good to read a book with them as the centre of the world. I think the second book will tie up the loose ends with the main characters, and I want to see their reaction to their reincarnations and misunderstandings, haha 😉
With no spoilers here, I can say the book has an enemies-to-lovers trope, but I think it should be he falls for her first, too, if they had not become enemies, right? Anyway, the quest for the Lotus key is so amazing, it makes me remember the movie Kartikeya 2, but there are no resemblances, considering it is a fictional book world. Another thing is that I liked reading the part where mantras are chanted for weapons. I have yet to learn Sanskrit properly, though, but hey, it was a good reading experience.
Almost makes you want more than a duology, honestly!
The Lotus Key by N.M. ThotaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Really smooth flow of the plot, I couldn’t stop reading, and the ending make me want more of the book. It is really fun and the characters are written really well, and the plot setting is explained in a good way with action packed in it too.
So excited for the second book!
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