![]() ![]() ![]() With the book having a lot of action sequences, my favourite picks were Shiva’s battle with Parshuram and Sati’s encounter with the pride of lions. ![]() There are detailed descriptions of the action-packed swordfights which allow us to envision the encounters which take place. The kingdoms that they visit and Shiva’s findings from them make the crux of the storyline. Shiva’s entourage starts their voyage on the Sarayu River and reaches Kashi (Assi Ghat) through Magadha passing the busy trading ports on their way. With Mount Mandar destroyed and Shiva’s close friend Brahaspati killed by the nagas (Book 1 ending), the book follows Shiva’s Journey through the Indian rivers in his quest of finding the secret of the Nagas who lurk in the dense forests of the country. ![]() It serves as a clue to finding the Naga’s whereabouts. The mysterious Naga vanishes leaving a coin behind which has a marking on it that both Shiva and Sati haven’t seen before. Shiva fights off the Naga leader and is shocked seeing Naga’s sword-wielding skills. The book starts off from where book 1 had finished – an encounter with the Naga. If you haven’t read the review of book 1 yet, you can read it from here. This review contains spoilers from Book 1 of the Shiva Trilogy – The Immortals of Melhua. This book is my favourite of the series, as it has a lot of plot twists, action, philosophy and of course, the vivid description of ancient India. The Secret of the Nagas is the 2nd book of The Shiva Trilogy Series by Amish Tripathi. ![]()
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