Thursday 7 October 2021

Mirabai the Twice-lived by Cat Rambo

"Mirabai the Twice-lived" by Cat Rambo -  A secondary world fantasy?
This e-book is published in 2015 and has 18 pages. It's a single short story. It's Book 2 of 'Women of Zalanthas' series. 

Note: This story has no relation to Saint Mirabai.

Mirabai is a witch. She becomes Shakra at a very young age. She woos Kal, marries him and has children. One day, at the age of 60, she casts a spell that goes wrong and her age is reversed to four and half. Her husband remains old aged. 

What does she do? Can she stay with her old husband? Can she reverse the spell? What happens when she becomes 15 again?

Like the first story, this story is also set in undefined time and location, an alternative world with exotic names for people, positions and places.

The story is curious. Reversal of age is an interesting concept. The impact of it on their relationship should have been more elaborate, but the book length is too short. 

There is a mention of Allanak and silver rings. These things connect this book to Book 1 Aquila's ring. However those are only mentioned and they don't play a part in the story. Maybe in Book 3?

Why did I read this book? Quick read.  
What I didn't like? Length.
What did I like? Idea.

Read of you don't mind quirky tales. 



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