Tumgik
#queensatyavati
kavitakane · 3 years
Photo
Tumblr media
‘A retelling of Mahabharata from a character, whose story is normally wrapped up in a single paragraph - Queen Satyavati! ▫️Book: Fisher Queen's Dynasty ▫️Author: Kavita Kane ▫️Publication: Westland Publication ▫️Genre: Mythological Fiction ▫️Length: 400 pages ▫️Rating: 3.8 / 5 🔶The Plot🔶 Kali, abandoned as a baby by her royal father and raised by a fisherman, grows into a woman with a deadly combination of shrewd intelligence and remarkable beauty. She aspires power and position more than anything else, and at the cost of everything else. Her meeting with King Shantanu, followed by a dramatic turn of events, changes the course of history. She is brilliant at handling all the political and personal challenges with ease and expertise. It was her rule, her dynasty, her bloodline that ruled Hastinapur thereafter. 🔶What I liked🔶 ♦️ The setting of the book: The book depicts the lesser known period of Mahabharat, during the time of Kuru ancestors, where the seeds of the Great War were sown. ♦️ Portrayal of the protagonist: Satyavati was a believer of actions rather than fate, carving her own destiny. She always took the much needed tough decisions which the male members of the family couldn't dare to do. We can't fail to admire her honesty, integrity and acceptance towards life. ♦️ Satyavati's relationship with Bhishm: The book describes the story of both the characters parallel to each other. They work together to take care of the Empire after the death of King Shantanu. Their friendship is one of my favourite parts in the book. An unpopular Queen and her lesser known version of a great saga, is highly recommended for mythological lovers and for readers seeking an unprecedented perspective to look at Mahabharat!’- Posted @withregram • @_the_bibliophagist_ #bibliopaghist #bookstagram #bookphotography #bookreview #thefisherqueensdynasty #kavitakane #westlandpublications #mythologicalfiction #mahabharat #queensatyavati #pitamahbhishma #matsyagandha #devavrata_bhishma #hastinapur #kuruclan #indianbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CQIH4eGLpg3/?utm_medium=tumblr
0 notes