Sons of Darkness
Senator Krishna, leader of the Mathuran Republic, has a cunning plan to save the caste-free Republic he has created. Years of war have brought the Republic to its knees. A year-long truce has given the Senator the chance he needs. A chance he seizes with both hands. Unfortunately for the Senator, his rivals and enemies, who are many, have their own ideas and plans – and the Gods, long ignored and forgotten have decided that it is time for them to assert themselves. Throw in assassins, priests, warriors, war, a griffin and a bunch of self-serving, murdering, totally bonkers characters, and you have a totally brilliant novel by a new force in historical fantasy.
To describe the plot in detail would detract from the sheer enjoyment of reading this superb novel. It is a brilliant reimagining of Indian mythology with a nod to Game of Thrones, which the author acknowledges at the beginning. This is a saga of magic, deadly politics, war and outrageous ambition, superbly written. This is historical fantasy at its very best. I can’t wait for the next instalment. Highly recommended.
