Scion of Ikshvaku
About the author
Described as Indias first literary popstar by world-renowned film director Shekhar Kapur, Amishs unique combination of crackling story-telling, religious symbolism and profound philosophies has turned him into an Indian publishing phenomenon, with spiritual guru Deepak Chopra hailing Amishs books as archetypal and stirring.
Amishs 6 books till now The Immortals of Meluha (2010), The Secret of the Nagas (2011) and The Oath of the Vayuputras (2013), which collectively comprise the Shiva Trilogy, and Ram Scion of Ikshvaku (Book 1 of the Ram Chandra Series) (2015), Sita Warrior of Mithila (Book 2 of the Ram Chandra Series) (2017), and Immortal India Young Country, Timeless Civilisation (Amishs first non-fiction book) (2017) have 4 million copies in print with Gross retail sales of Rs. 120 crores.
His books have been translated into 19 Indian and International languages.
The Shiva Trilogy is the fastest selling book series in Indian publishing history. The Ram Chandra Series is the second fastest selling book series in Indian publishing history, with Ram Scion of Ikshvaku, (Book 1 of the Ram Chandra Series), being the highest selling book of 2015 and Sita Warrior of Mithila (Book 2 of the Ram Chandra Series), being the highest selling book of 2017. Immortal India Young Country, Timeless Civilisation, Amishs first non-fiction book has been on the bestselling charts since its launch in August 2017. The Indian language translations of Amishs books have sold over 5 lakh copies, breaking records in this space as well.
Amish is a graduate of IIM-Calcutta and worked for 14 years in the financial services industry before turning to full-time writing.
About the Book
Ram Rajya. The Perfect Land. But perfection has a price. He paid that price.
3400 BCE. INDIA
Ayodhya is weakened by divisions. A terrible war has taken its toll. The damage runs deep. The demon King of Lanka, Raavan, does not impose his rule on the defeated. He, instead, imposes his trade. Money is sucked out of the empire. The Sapt Sindhu people descend into poverty, despondency and corruption. They cry for a leader to lead them out of the morass. Little do they appreciate that the leader is among them. One whom they know. A tortured and ostracised prince. A prince they tried to break. A prince called Ram.
He loves his country, even when his countrymen torment him. He stands alone for the law. His band of brothers, his wife Sita, and he, against the darkness of chaos.
Will Ram rise above the taint that others heap on him? Will his love for Sita sustain him through his struggle? Will he defeat the demon Lord Raavan who destroyed his childhood? Will he fulfil the destiny of the Vishnu?
Begin an epic journey with Amishs latest: the Ram Chandra Series.