A very quick breezy read from a first-time author Rahul Balaji, aka R.B.Mage, his pen name. It took me about an hour to finish it. The story revolves around a Rajput prince, who has to face the wrath of a curse bestowed on his ancestor to transform into a were-tiger every full moon and a witch, who can help him absolve of this hereditary curse.
The book engages you right from the beginning. It digs deep into the elements of fantasy, be it beads, potions, tea leaves, or crystal balls, you have them all. There is the evil sorcerer, the dark side, who has opposed the Tiger kings over generations and has always succeeded in killing them.
But this, time around, the Tiger king has an added advantage of his true love to battle against the sorcerer and get rid of the curse. There are the witches and the oracles who are already in place to assist the were-tiger fight against the dark side. Will they all succeed in battling the evil, forms the crux of the story.
It is a sort of a book where the stage is already set, everything is already in place, and it plunges into action right away. It is more like get, set, go. True love is already prophesied and revealed to the prince and the witch. And in no time, you reach the climax, all between two full moons, when the transformation actually takes place.
I would have liked to see the characters shape up, and slowly gain on their strengths. But considering that this is the first book in the series, there is a possibility that the author might talk more on the character development in the subsequent books.
But set aside certain qualms in the plot, the author's imagination is laudable. The palaces and the gardens are very beautifully described and the storyline is gripping. He has put in earnest effort in bringing the fantasy world alive and it is definitely commendable. Both the writing style and creativity are excellent. I hope to see more books from the author.
For a first time author, a job well done!!
Recommended : 👍👍👍
Especially for young readers and teens. They will definitely like it.
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