Samsara by @nairalkesh is a fast paced thriller, beautifully entwining the real world setting of Mumbai and the mythical world of Alkapuri. The story begins with Rishaan Kel, a young private detective, having a mystery encounter with a girl he gets besotted with - Paviraa. He then suddenly stumbles upon a new found power. Thus begin a chain of events that occur in various worlds. In his quest to discover and understand this power, he finds Paviraa and meets new people. Rishaan’s journey leads him to the truth of this multiverse and its guardians and enemies. The reader has a sensory treat, in the roller coaster fantasy ride that follows diving into whirlpool of mythology, fantasy and thrill. The writing is fast paced and seamless. Mumbai in all the descriptions is filled with apt sights and sounds giving a vivid imagery of the places. The imaginary realms where the characters travel are beautiful fantasies filling and feeding the reader with curiosity and amazement. The plot is fresh and the narrative suck the reader into the experiences the characters have. Various mythological references are impressively researched and they blend in smoothly with the narrative. The characters in the plot are well developed - the background stories and narratives of their past and present are perfectly plotted giving subtle details for the reader to be engaged with them. A generous number of Sanskrit words are used, intriguing the reader to know the word roots. The book is a potpourri of parallel worlds, their origins, space and time travel in the length of the creation of this multiverse. A good use of the platform is made by putting impressive images to add to the narrative. The bonding between the characters is palpable without any over the top descriptions and cliched settings. I have to mention my added fondness for the effort the author has taken to name the chapters.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/87564249-samsaara-devadoot
