The Secret of the Nagas

About the Book: The Secret of the Nagas

The second of the runaway fantasy hit series telling the fascinating story of Shiva, the man made God by the inhabitants of ancient civilization, Meluha (The Immortals of Meluha is part one).

Today, He is a God; 4000 years ago, He was a mere mortal. And Shiva, the Tibetan immigrant who is the prophesied destroyer of evil, will not stop till he punishes the evil nemesis who has taken the life of someone he loves-and threatens that of another one.

There are great dangers at hand. The sinister Naga warrior he hunts has killed Shiva's friend Brahaspati and now stalks his wife, Sati. And the hunt will necessarily lead him to the door of the Nagas, the martial serpent people.

There are signs, too, of the grand rise of evil everywhere. A kingdom is flailing, held to ransom for a miracle drug. A crown prince is assassinated. Even the Vasudevs, Shiva's philosopher guides, let him down; they succumb and seek assistance from the dark side. Even the realm of that perfect empire, Meluha, is plagued by a horrid secret; in Maika, the city of births, unknown to Shiva, a master puppeteer plays an ominous game.

Travelling across ancient India, Shiva searches for the truth. Great battles are fought, unnatural alliances forged and unbelievable secrets revealed as events unfold.

About the Author: Amish Tripathi

About the Author: Amish Tripathi

Amish Tripathi is an Indian author who resides in the city of Mumbai.

After his initial novel, The Immortals of Meluha, Tripathi followed it up with a sequel and another bestseller, The Secret of the Nagas.

As a writer, Tripathi explains the concept of Karma and reincarnation in his books with succinct ease. Hes often commended for his meticulous research, which contributes to making his books very interesting.

Amish hails from Mumbai, and is an alumnus of IIM Kolkata. He was employed in the financial service industry for 14 years before he took up writing.

Reviews

'Shiva rock. Just how much Shiva rocks the imagination is made grandiosely obvious in The Immortals of Meluha... Shiva's journey from cool dude...to Mahadev... is a reader's delight... - The Times of India

'The story is gripping and well-paced. - Business Standard

'Amongst the top 5 books recommended by Brunch... the story is fascinating.'- The Hindustan Times

'...has philosophy as its underlying theme but is racy enough to give its readers the adventure of a lifetime.' - The Hindu

'Amongst the list of favourite holiday books of 2010. - The Deccan Chronicle

'Much before the box-office verdict on Rajneeti and Raavan became apparent, Indian readers gave a thumbs-up to The Immortals of Meluha. - The Indian Express

'The author takes myth and contemporises it, raising questions about all that we hold true and familiar. The book is(a) marvellous attempt to create fiction from folklore, religion and archaeological facts.' - People Magazine

'The Immortals of Meluha... sees Lord Shiva and his intriguing life with a refreshing perspective... beautifully written creation... Simply unputdownable for any lover of Indian history and mythology.' - Society Magazine

"Compelling narrative style" - Shashi Tharoor

"Furious action jumps off every page" - Anil Dharker

The sequel I've been waiting for" - Rashmi Bansal