"The hidden Hindu 3" by Akshat Gupta - Its not a religious book!
This book is published by Penguin ebury press in 2023 and has 256 pages. This is Book 3 of the trilogy.
Bali and Vibhishan have decided to stay neutral. Om's past is unlocked and the immortals are shaken. LSD is pregnant with Parimal's son. Nagendra is reinvigorated. Shukracharya makes an appearance. Padmanabha Swamy temple is the final destination.
Who is LSD? Why is she having Parimal's child? What is Nagendra's plan? Who is Nagendra? What's in Om's past? Will any immortal die?
The story moves geographically from north to south. Several back stories are revealed. Om's son Prithvi is telling the story of what happened to Mrs. Batra.
The first part of this book is similar to Book 2 where one by one words are lost. Then the climax happens in Padmanabha Swamy temple. This is an out and out war. But the description of it is neither crisp nor exciting. Author has brought all the villains from time immortal for the final war and that appears a little overboard. This part should have been more exciting and entertaining.
The trilogy ends but does the story end? Not really. Author has sowed the seed for another trilogy. Hanuman is the only immortal that doesn't make entry in this trilogy. His role is probably reserved for the next trilogy.
Why did I read this book? Had read first two books.
What did I like? Seed for another trilogy.
What I didn't like? The final war. Stretched climax.
Recommend reading if you have read the first two books.
