The Last Night of the Ten-Headed King: A Novel of the Ramayana (Indian Mythology Retold) - Softcover

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For centuries, his name has been synonymous with evil. Now, for the first time, hear his side of the story.

The literary world has been redefined by the fresh, feminist voices of mythological retelling. But what of the great antagonists, the complex figures of pride and power whose stories have been told only by their enemies? Luv’s groundbreaking novella plunges into the heart of mythology’s most formidable figure: Ravana, the ten-headed scholar-king of Lanka.

On the final night of a devastating war, with his kingdom in flames and his greatest son slain, Ravana stands alone. The forces of the righteous prince Rama are at his gates, and destiny demands his fall. But this king is more than the demon of legend. He is a peerless scholar who mastered the Vedas, a devoted father shattered by grief, and a proud monarch who built a paradise, only to see it burn for a single, fateful choice.

As the final battle looms, Ravana is trapped in a war within himself. His ten faces reflect not monstrosity, but the fractured facets of a brilliant mind in turmoil: the king whose pride forbids surrender, the father whose love demands vengeance, and the devotee who must question the justice of the gods themselves. Torn between the brother who betrayed him and the queen who is his final conscience, he must confront the man he has become and make a choice: die as a monster, or fight as the hero of his own tragic tale.

A profound, lyrical, and heartbreaking epic of family, fate, and the untold story of a villain's humanity, The Last Night of the Ten-Headed King is a must-read for fans of Madeline Miller, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, and Jennifer Saint.

Discover the man behind the myth today.

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