The Love They Would Bury
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Last published Tue, May 13, 2025
Genre: Historical Romance
Era: 11th Century CE, Chalukya Dynasty (South India)
Setting: The temple town of Pattadakal, a UNESCO heritage site known for its majestic sandstone temples
Themes: Sacred love, caste/class conflict, duty vs. desire, divine architecture
Avantika, daughter of a respected temple sculptor, spends her days sketching mandapas and secretly dreaming of being more than just a craftsman's daughter. Her soul yearns for the beauty of the sacred shrines she helps decorate - and for something unnamed.
Yuvan, a prince disguised as a wandering ascetic, arrives at Pattadakal under a false identity, seeking escape from the politics of court life. He is drawn to the intricate carvings of the temples and the girl who shapes them.
Their love blooms in the shadows of shrines, between sculptures and rituals, beneath the watchful gaze of gods. But the kingdom has rules. And love between a royal and a sculptor's daughter is forbidden by caste and dharma.
As they navigate ancient rituals, midnight temple festivals, and betrayals cloaked in saffron robes, Avantika and Yuvan must choose between what is sacred and what is true.
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