{"product_id":"skanda-part-1-blood-in-the-water","title":"Skanda Part 1 : Blood In The Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkanda Part 1: Blood in the Water\u003c\/strong\u003e by Pon Kaushikan is a historical fantasy that combines Tamil mythology, time travel, political intrigue, and epic adventure across two connected timelines. Set partly in the ancient Pandiyan port city of Korkai and partly in 2023, the novel follows King Skanda and a grieving young man named Velan as their lives become linked through forgotten gods, prophecy, and forces reaching across centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Korkai, Skanda faces political deceit, crushing taxes, growing unrest, and the rise of the fanatical Shivanadiyargal cult. In the modern timeline, Velan's encounter with a mysterious flash of light begins to reveal a connection to ancient powers and a destiny he could never have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eKorkai is the spiritual heart of the Pandiyan regime, a pearl-rich port city where ancestral elemental worship and devotion to the sea are deeply rooted in its culture. King Skanda struggles to protect this world as political instability and social unrest threaten the kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding beside Skanda is the fearless Valli, as the two confront the Shivanadiyargal, a cult determined to reshape the land through violence and fanaticism. Their struggle becomes increasingly complicated as older and more mysterious forces begin to emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCenturies later, Velan's mysterious experience in 2023 sets him on a path towards forgotten gods, hidden prophecies, and an ancient connection. As the two timelines converge, Skanda and Velan become bound by fate, blood, and prophecy in a conflict that connects the future with the secrets of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ancient pearl-rich port city of Korkai and the Pandiyan regime\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKing Skanda's struggle to protect his kingdom and people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolitical deceit, heavy taxation, and unrest within the empire\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe rise of the fanatical Shivanadiyargal cult\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValli's role alongside Skanda in the growing conflict\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVelan's mysterious encounter with a flash of light in 2023\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eForgotten gods, hidden prophecies, and connections across centuries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA convergence of mythology, time travel, betrayal, sacrifice, and adventure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy historical fantasy and epic adventure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of Tamil mythology and ancient Indian settings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in time-travel stories and connected timelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose who enjoy political intrigue, prophecy, and supernatural mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders looking for fiction involving forgotten civilizations, gods, and legendary kingdoms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkanda Part 1: Blood in the Water\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together an ancient Pandiyan kingdom and a modern-day protagonist through a story of prophecy, mythology, political conflict, and time-spanning destiny. Pon Kaushikan combines Korkai's historical setting with forgotten gods, divine powers, betrayal, sacrifice, and love to create the opening chapter of a larger battle whose story has only begun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pon Kaushikan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615780503827,"sku":null,"price":565.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/SkandaPart1BloodInTheWater-1.webp?v=1791222960","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/skanda-part-1-blood-in-the-water","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}