MAHABHARATA

<p><strong>How do you entice readers who are not fans of war stories to read a novel that traces 18 days of battles? </strong></p><p>Alagan used the war as a backdrop to present a tapestry of stories encompassing adventure love and romance family life humour and intrigue. But he does not disappoint die-hard fans of war stories too.</p><p>He fills the third and last book of his Mahabharata trilogy with backstories about life in the ancient world and the characters and their roles-the why how what when and where-in the epic. Along the way he also reveals many little-known twists and turns that culminate in the tragedy of this epochal family saga.</p><p><strong>Did you know that to ensure victory for the Pandavas the Goddess of War and Destruction Durga demanded a human sacrifice?</strong></p><p><strong>She demanded the life of one of 3 Chosen Ones: Krishna Arjuna and a 3rd Chosen One.</strong></p><p>Readers familiar with Mahabharata know that Krishna and Arjuna were not sacrificed.</p><p><strong>Who was the 3rd Chosen One? </strong> </p><p>How did he meet his fate? Why is it that mainstream popular culture-movies TV and even fictional takes-hardly mention him?</p><p><strong>Enjoy Karna's love affair with his wife</strong> Vrushali who was a woman ahead of her times.</p><p><strong>Learn who betrayed Duryodhana</strong>.</p><p>Discover who among the Kuru dynasty had first claim to the Hastinapura throne-no it is not Karna-and why the rightful claimant rejected Krishna's offer?</p><p>And many more side stories that add depth and breadth to the characters and plot.</p><p><strong>Mahabharata (trilogy)</strong></p><p>The Beginning (Book 1)</p><p>Dice Game & Exile (Book 2)</p><p>Kurukshetra War (Book 3)</p>