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The path of sukshmaloka Author : Nihar Bhonsule Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 The author transports the reader to another planet with a combination of mythology and imagination. The plot of the narrative was fantastic. It's thrilling and full of surprises. The story begins in a dystopian Mumbai, where a secret race of Rakshasas is eating the city and its residents, with two mythical heroes dubbed ‘The Dust-Man' and ‘Street Archer' attempting to battle them. The heroes are on the hunt for an Alpha Rakshasa who is to blame for the threat, but nothing is disclosed. The rest of the story then takes on a lovely, disjointed narrative to help you piece the plot together like a riddle. The plot then shifts to the far past in 3102 BC, when India is threatened by a mysterious cult of crocodile-men. This destruction is met with retaliation from a magnificent sect of Mahabharata's mysterious ex-warriors who have been bestowed with boons from an enigmatic, heavenly force. Guruji Harshwardhana, their commander, believes that their boons are sufficient to overcome the evil powers, until he discovers a crucial missing artefact in their possession. What exactly is that object? I liked how the tale gathered pace with each page flip, adding twists to its stride. We had no idea what an exciting adventure Prithvi had in store for us. The author transports us to an unfamiliar realm with his detailed narration and sharp writing style. I liked how the author employed Sanskrit terms in unusual ways throughout the tale. With weather reports, newspaper articles, police records, and diary entries, the book adds a lot of reality and diversity to the story. You may struggle to connect with the tale in the first few pages, but the magic awaits you later.