The vengeance of Indra by Shatrujeet Nath

"The vengeance of Indra" by Shatrujeet Nath - Vikramaditya veeragatha continues. 

This book is published by Jaico publishing house in 2018. This is Book 3 of Vikramaditya Veergatha, a four book series. 

The story starts where Book 2 ended. Kalidas is on way to join Hunas. Ghatakarpara is kidnapped by Sakas. Vikramaditya and his council is in search of Danavas. Devas and Asuras have joined hands to defeat the human king and get Halahala containing Vishada's dagger. Indra, upon Shukracharya's advice, visits Avanti with a secret that would break Vikramaditya without war. It's a heinous plot. Shukracharya discovers the location of dagger. 

Can Vikramaditya rescue Ghatakarpara? Can he contact Danavas?  Can he stop Hunas who are helped by Kalidasa? Will there be a rift between Vikrama and Vararuchi? What secret does Indra reveal? 

Vikramaditya is surrounded by danger and enemies from all sides. His only support is his council of nine, but two of them are not with him any more. A revolt has initiated. His sister makes his life miserable with her acidic tongue. His wife is still in a vegetative state. 

There are plots and sub plots. There is intricate politics and blatant side switching. Vikramaditya appears to be in a situation that is destined for his doom. 

This book is used by the author for build up of next book. He does a lot of preparatory work in this book. So the story is on the slower side. It contains limited action. However, author has managed to maintain reader's interest. 

Avanti is in danger. Hunas and Sakas from East, Shoorasena from West, Devas and Asuras. Can Vikramaditya save Avanti and Halahala? The story is poised for a grand finale that would happen in the concluding Book 4.

The cover shows a bearded man with sword in his hand. The guy looks westerner rather than Indian. 

Book 1 was published as first book of trilogy. Second book was published as Vikramaditya Veergatha. I wondered why the change, while I read Book 2. Author gives the answer in this book. He started it as a trilogy but by the time he wrote second book, he realised that the story won't finish in three books, it will be a four book series, hence the name change.

Why did I read this book? First two books were good. 

What did I like? Plots and subplots. 

What I didn't like? Slow pace. 

If you have read first two, you better read this and wait for the final book.