Tara: The Sati Series V - Koral Dasgupta

A powerful depiction of Tara's world, encompassing Bali and Sugreev, with their distinct ideologies influencing the rules of the Kishkindha kingdom' AMISH, bestselling author of the Shiva trilogy Known as Bali's wife before she became Sugreev's queen in the Ramayan, Tara's story has remained veiled in mystery for far too long. Now, bestselling author Koral Dasgupta illuminates her journey in this meticulously crafted tale. Charting her early days in the harsh wilderness, Tara ascends to become the queen of Kishkindh during an era of unstable alliances and precarious royalty. Her challenges intensify when she is turned into the victor's spoils following Bali's demise and his brother's ascension to the throne. Yet she shines as a stateswoman, applying clever strategies to restore order amidst the chaos reigning in the kingdom. In this captivating conclusion to the Sati series, Dasgupta showcases Tara's rise from obscurity to royalty, deftly navigating the equilibrium between wisdom and tumult. Her story serves as a testament to resilient strength and an unwavering will to shape one's destiny in an unyielding world. * In the Sati series, Koral Dasgupta explores the lives of the Pancha Kanyas from the Hindu epics and reinvents them with a feminist consciousness. * Praise for the Sati series 'Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara, Mandodari - each of the Pancha Kanyas is fascinating ... Koral Dasgupta's wonderful retelling adds to this corpus, with a lyrical and poetic quality' BIBEK DEBR
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