The Blood of Yoddhas - Part 1

The Epic Edition

De: Ashok K. Banker, Ashok Banker, Mea Kalpa

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Visit Ashok's official website now at meakalpa.com to read an exclusive excerpt from The Blood of Yoddhas!

The First and Only Unabridged and Complete Ramayana Retelling Based on the Hindu Puranas

A MILESTONE IN MODERN MYTHOLOGICAL FICTION FROM INDIA'S EPIC STORYTELLER
Twenty-five years after his landmark Ramayana Series changed Indian mythological retellings forever, internationally acclaimed and bestselling author Ashok K. Banker returns with the grandest, richest edition of the Ramayana ever attempted.

With his original retelling of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, Banker set the bar for how Indian mythological tales would be told and spawned hundreds of imitators. With this new edition, Banker redefines the Ramayana itself—returning to his original eight-book series and expanding and enriching it into a massive ten volume masterwork that includes for the first time ever ALL the core legends and myths of India's oldest epic. The world's first ever unabridged and complete Ramayana Retelling ever attempted, based on the untold legends and histories in the ancient Hindu puranas.

Before Rama, before Sita, before the battles that would shape history, there was a war that determined the fate of the mortal world. The Last Asura War rages as the mighty King Dasaratha of Ayodhya takes his place as humanity’s greatest defender against the terrifying Asura hordes. Through pulse-pounding battles, legendary alliances, and a love story that would shape the course of destiny, this volume brings to life:

- The rise of Nemi, the young prince who will one day become the great king Dasaratha, his epic clashes with the demon king Ravana, and his ascension as the mortal world’s greatest warrior.
- The fearless warrior-queen Kaikeyi, whose courage on the battlefield won her Dasaratha’s heart—and the two fateful boons that would one day change the course of history.
- The divine prophecy of Vishnu’s avatar, as the gods fear Ravana’s growing power and conspire to send their champion to Earth.
- The end of the Asura Wars on Earth, as Dasaratha and his allies fight the final, brutal battle against Ravana and his forces—securing a fragile peace that will not last.
- The legendary yagna of Rishyasringa, the sacred ritual and sharing of the payasam that miraculously led to the births of not one but four sons of Dasaratha.
- The secret origins of Manthara, whose bitterness and vendetta will ultimately lead to one of the most infamous betrayals in mythology.
- The early childhood adventures of Rama, Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughan, as the young princes begin to reveal the qualities that will one day define their destinies.
- Epic scale and scope: each book is over 2,000 pages - that's over 20,000 plus pages over the 10 book series, more than five times the length of the original Ramayana Series*
- Available worldwide in hardcover, paperback, ebook and audiobook editions

The Blood of Yodhas marks a landmark in both Western epic fantasy and Indian mythology genres. With Banker’s masterful storytelling, immersive world-building, and cinematic action sequences, this is the definitive retelling of India’s oldest epic.

THE RAMAYANA RETOLD SERIES*

THE BLOOD OF YODDHAS: Book 1
THE WISDOM OF GURUS: Book 2
THE HEARTS OF ASURAS: Book 3
THE FAITH OF VANARS: Book 4
THE LORDS OF LANKA: Book 5
THE DUNGEONS OF NARAKA: Book 6
THE WAR OF DEVAS: Book 7
THE GATES OF SWARGA: Book 8
THE RIDDLE OF DASA: Book 9
THE SWORD OF DHARMA: Book 10

Note: Due to length limitations, each book is split into 2 parts for publication--each part is over 1,000 pages

Visit Ashok's official website now at meakalpa.com to read an exclusive excerpt from The Blood of Yoddhas!