Agniputr: When Agni first spoke by Vadhan.

"Agniputr: When Agni first spoke" by Vadhan.

This book is published by  Bloomsbury India in 2016 and has 364 pages.

An aghori tantrik has released Sutram, God of agony, in Gudem village in Andhra Pradesh, when it was the seat of Surya dynasty. Last Surya descendant is now an advocate in Delhi. Home minister of India is after unlimited power. Scientist Sheila from CISR has found something that science can't explain. Sutram has to be destroyed. Raghuram Surya has to wield Agniputr, it's the only way. 

Who is God of Agony? Why is it dormant? What is the specialty of Surya dynasty? What is Agniputr?

The story is scientific and mystical at the same time. Quantum physics and meta physics go hand in hand. An anomaly is born. It's contained, but not for long. Onus is on Raghu and Sheila with the help of mysterious P. Eshwar. They have to fight the Home Minister of India and his Tantrik guru, who are in search of Sutram for unlimited power. 

The story is narrated in an interesting manner. The build up is good. Pace is good. Climax is good but with lesser excitement. There is a big twist towards the end of story. It brings alternative reality and parallel universe into play. But it's not over, there's more to come. Next book is in the offing.

Author puts forth a theory of how the universe was created. It was not the big bang but a syllable, a sound, a vibration that shattered the silence, the nothingness and created the universe. The theory sounds plausible.

Some questions remain unanswered. How come the villains don't know location of Sutram despite the powers of Tantrik? What's special in Govind as a sacrifice? Who killed Rathaya and Shastri?

Why did I read this book?  Good rating by Goodreads. 

What I didn't like?  Blunt tip of climax. 

What did I like?  Final twist. 

Read if you have time.