Lanka'S Princess

Lanka’s PrincessSurpanakha Ravan’s infamous sister—ugly and untamed brutal and brazen. This is how she is commonly perceived. One whose nose was sliced off by an angry Lakshman and the one who started a war but was she really just perpetrator of war? Or was she a victim? Was she Lanka’s princess? Or was she the reason for its destruction Surpanakha meaning the woman as hard as nails was born as Meenakshi—the one with beautiful fish-shaped eyes. Growing up in the shadows of her brothers who were destined to win wars fame and prestige she instead charts up a path filled with misery and revenge. Accused of manipulating events between Ram and Ravan which culminated in a bloody war and annihilation of her family Surpanakha is often the most misunderstood character in the Ramayana. Kavita Kané 's Lanka’s Princess tells the story from the vantage of this woman more hated than hateful… Sita's SisterFrom the bestselling author of Karna’s Wife comes this book about Urmila Sita’s sister and the neglected wife of Lakshman and one of the most overlooked characters in the Ramayana. As Sita prepares to go into exile her younger sisters stay back at the doomed palace of Ayodhya their smiles hope and joy wiped away in a single stroke. And through the tears and the tragedy one woman of immense strength and conviction stands apart—Urmila whose husband Lakshman has chosen to accompany his brother Ram to the forest rather than stay with his bride. She could have insisted on joining Lakshman as did Sita with Ram. But she did not. Why did she agree to be left behind in the palace waiting for her husband for fourteen painfully long years?From the bestselling author of Karna’s Wife. The most detailed retelling of the story of the legendary Urmila little known in mythology. A riveting combination of fact and fiction that will keep readers engrossed. In the same genre as other bestsellers like the Meluha series and Chanakya’s Chant.Karna's Wife: The Outcast's Queen Picking up a slice of Mahabharata the epic tale of fight good and evil justice and injustice Kaurava and Pandav’s Kavita Kane the author narrates the poignant story of the unsung hero Karna from the eyes of a lesser-known character Urvi. The book renders a unique perspective to the venerable legend. Written in the genre of magic-realism the book reflects various aspects of Karna’s nature. His unquestionable loyalty towards Duryodhana who in turn has unconditional love for the former the ghosts of Karna’s past and the mystery surrounding his birth are some of the themes that Kavita Kane structures her book around in this tale. The accomplished Kshatriya princess Urvi falls for the Sutputra-Karna eventually discounting Arjun. She chooses Karna over her childhood mate Arjun and faces fury from many. Caught between the social implications from her act of defiance and her endeavours to gain respect and love from her husband Urvi’s struggles as the outcast’s queen have been explored. Urvi soon secures a key place in Karna’s life as a friend counsellor and confidante. Between fighting her own demons she stands firm by her husband’s side supporting Karna through all his misfortunes and struggles. As Karna’s wife the outcast’s queen shows a refreshing facet of the battle of Kurukshetra and how the outcast rose above his destiny to be forever regarded as ‘Daata Karna’.