Among Mortals & Gods | The Story of the Ramayana

<p><b>For the first time ever the <i>Ramayana</i> is retold by young co-authors for young readers - an unforgettable adventure where gods demons and mortals walk side by side</b><br /><br /><b>What would you sacrifice for </b><b>honour? How far would you go for love?</b></p><p>Prince Rama has everything - a kingdom a crown and the most beautiful princess in the world as his wife -  until his stepmother demands the impossible: give up everything and go into exile in the forest for fourteen years.<br /><br />Rama knows that with the choices he must make nothing will ever be the same again.<br /><br />In the ancient forests where gods walk among mortals and demons lurk in every shadow Rama and Sita must survive trials no palace training could prepare them for. But when the ten-headed demon king Ravana steals Sita away to his island fortress of Lanka Rama faces his greatest test: wage war against an army of monsters threatening to take over the world - and bring her home.<br /><br />Watch Hanuman leap across the ocean in a single bound.<br />See armies of <i>vanaras</i> and bears unite against impossible odds.<br />Feel the thunder of divine weapons that split mountains as heroes make choices that will have a lasting impact through time.<br /><br />From golden palaces to demon citadels from sacred forests to the edge of the world this classic of Indian mythology - which has thrilled hearts for thousands of years - is now retold as an explosive coming-of-age adventure for today’s young readers.<br /><br /><b>INSIDE THE BOOK</b></p><p><b>230 pages</b> of page-turning adventure</p><p><b>30+ illustrations</b> that bring scenes and characters to life</p><p><b>Ancient wisdom made relevant</b> - courage sacrifice and standing up for what's right</p><p><b>A cultural bridge</b> - ideal for families sharing heritage or anyone discovering world literature</p><p><b>A faithful adaptation</b> - honours the sacred original while speaking to modern readers</p><p><b>Co-authored by young writers for young readers</b></p><p>These characters leap off the page because their struggles are real.<br />Rama isn’t perfect — he makes choices that will haunt him.<br />Lakshmana chooses loyalty whatever the cost.<br />Sita refuses to be a helpless victim.<br />And even the demon king Ravana believes he is the hero of his own story.<br /><br /><b>PERFECT FOR...<br />Young readers families teachers classrooms libraries mythology and history fans and anyone who believes the greatest stories never grow old.</b><br /><br /><b>The gods are watching. </b></p><p><b>The demons are waiting. </b></p><p><b>Are you ready for the greatest story ever told?</b></p><p><b>Start reading today.</b></p>