Eidolon

Narcotics was the answer to my forlorn childhood...I was wrong Baba Nikita confessed Its a curse. Nikita a feisty girl from Florence meets an ascetic in the marketplace while on a UN mission in hilly regions of North India. Captivated by the mesmerizing tune from his flute and a strange appeal she befriends him. Together they take an arduous challenge of emancipating a tribal village forced into opium cultivation from clutches of drug mafia - the most death-defying venture in her life. Will they win their battle against the powerful gang? The ascetic cheated death thrice earlier - will life give him another chance? The ascetic is well-educated Nikita discovers - yet lives like a hermit deep in the forest and away from society - is he a fugitive? Whore these mysterious people alien to this region? Why is he so passionate about them? The ascetic addressed Nikita as Anita in their first meeting - Why? Whos Anita? In pursuit of answers Nikita rediscovers her own identity and truths about her troubled childhood - Will it change her life forever? Time will tell... Eidolon defines the indomitable spirit of a brave man and his determination to destroy evil. Its a scintillating story of blooming romances compassion and commitment trust and betrayals lies deceit and vengeance.