The Exile (#3 Return Of Ravana)

Description

Demon King Ravana is back - will his slayers find their powers in time?

'David Hair hasn't just broken the mould. He's completely shattered it' - Bibliosanctum on The Pyre

Bollywood actress Sunita Ashoka's reality show Swayamvara Live has ended in bloodshed and disaster, and Vikram, Amanjit and Rasita are on the run, accused of the actress' murder. Exiled like the heroes of the Ramayana, they are beset by the same perils.

Then another tragedy, also foretold in the Ramayana, forces Vikram into the open. But there is hope: Amanjit's skills as a warrior are returning, Rasita is beginning to remember her own past lives, and Deepika is awakening to powers undreamed of.

But the Enemy, Ravindra, has also found allies: the nightmarish Rakshasa army. Memories and legends are coming alive all over India. The fight to the finish has begun . . .

Reviews

A fantastically written tale . . . An amazing story set in a magnificent background, it had me hooked from the very first page. The last half of the book literally had me on the edge of my chair, rooting for the characters in both timelines and wondering how the history would unfold and if it would repeat itself * Draumr Kopa on The Adversaries * Extremely interesting and riveting . . . will keep you hooked to the very end. Hair has managed to pack horror, reincarnation, mythology, ritual of Sati and history all in one book! * thebookloversreview.blogspot.com on The Pyre * David Hair hasn't just broken the mould. He's completely shattered it * Bibliosanctum on The Pyre * An excellent fantasy novel. If you're familiar with the tales of Rama and Sita, you'll find much to enjoy, and if not, then David Hair's introduction to the legends are an excellent place to start * Robin Brooks Books on The Pyre * Works for everyone * Books for Life on The Pyre *

Author description

David Hair, an award-winning writer of fantasy, has been inspired by his travels around the globe. He was born in New Zealand and after spending time in Britain and Europe, he moved to India for several years, which sparked both the Moontide Quartet and the Ravana series. He now lives in Bangkok, Thailand. His epic fantasy sagas The Moontide Quartet and The Sunsurge Quartet, and The Return of Ravana, his retelling of the Indian epic The Ramayana, are all published by Jo Fletcher Books.