The story is mainly about Shankar who is herb researcher working for a pharmaceutical company in America. After many years Shankar revisits his hometown in Himachal for professional reasons, he is in search of an ayurvedic herb which helps in helping diabetes. His search leads him into a cobweb of a fantasy filled mysterious places which changes his life and destiny. India being a land of fantasy and mystery has her own tale of evolution, in this book the author has tried to knot a modern tale in the similar juncture. Author is right in saying we need to understand nature with the help of science but should not try to rule it. The story is beautiful in its own way which tries to connect ancient mystery and modern science.