"The conspiracy at Meru" by Shatrujeet Nath. This book is published by Jaico publishing house in 2016 and has 389 pages. This is Book 2 of 'Vikramaditya Veergatha'.
Asuras attack Alkapuri with Vyalas. Indra makes a deal with Kuber and unleashes a Yaksha on Ujjaini to take what Vikramaditya has promised to protect. Jayanta, son of Indra, wakes a serpent dragon, Ahi. The council of nine unearths hidden powers provided to them but they can't control them.
Can Ujjaini sustain the attacks? Will Shukracharya's identity be revealed? What is the conspiracy at Meru?
Narration if the book is fast, interesting and tempting. All the odds are stacked against Vikramaditya. Everyone wants Vishada's dagger. Can a human fight Devas and Asuras, that too at the same time?
The Epic is complex, it has numerous plots and sub plots. Some go together, some independently and some counter each other. There are a lot of secrets, special powers, double crosses, unions, divisions, consolidations, rifts, enticements, revelations and what not. However the author juggles it all expertly without letting any ball fall. He presents a very interesting story that keeps readers wanting to know more.
The attacks by Deva and Asura on Ujjaini, the fight, the resistance, the action & drama is very graphic. You live the battles. The conspiracy at Meru is hatched towards the end of book, but it is designed to break Ujjaini for good. Will it succeed?
Author is imaginative. Vyalas, the demon Ahi, Shape shifting Yaksha etc are fascinating and so are the councillors, each with a special power. Book ends at an interesting turn.
Trilogy name was changed from 'Vikramaditya trilogy' to 'Vikramaditya Veergatha' when Book 2 was published. Why?
In mountaineering parlance, the story has reached the base camp. Third Book should be the summit.
This Book 2 is better than Book 1. Recommend reading.
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