Mythological fiction books are a highly preferred category of books among the readers today
Here are 10 mythological fiction books to read in the later half of 2023-
1. The Forest of Enchantments by Chitra BanerjeeIt is a beautiful novel which explores the emotions and perspectives of Sita from her childhood till the last stage of her life
2. Sita’s Sister by Kavita KaneThis book narrates the life of Urmila who is Sita’s younger sister and the neglected wife of Lakshman, and one of the most overlooked characters in the Ramayana
3. Draupadi : The Tale of An Empress by Saiswaroopa IyerA novel which speaks about the impeccable strength of Draupadi who had to face humiliation despite being the empress of Bharat
4. Mandodari : Queen of Lanka by Manini J AnandiniThis story speaks about Mandodari’s struggles after her marriage, her insecurities and her pious nature that challenged her husband Ravan’s growing aspirations
5. The Shiva Trilogy by Amish TripathiA beautiful story which is narrated in a series of three novels, it tells us how a man rose up to become the God of human civilization
6. Arjuna : Saga of a Pandava Warrior Prince by Anuja ChandramouliIt retell in riveting detail the story of the Pandava Warrior-Prince who has captured the imagination of millions across centuries and is the most popular among the five brothers
7. The Hastinapur Series by Sharath KommarajuThe Hastinapur book series by Sharath Komarraju includes around Hastinapur, the most important kingdom around which the tale of Mahabharta revolves
8. The Kalki Trilogy by Kevin MissalThe three books in this series creatively depicts about the fictional life of the avatar of Lord Vishnu, Kalki
9. Lakshman by Kapil SanghaviA story exploring the journey of a devout brother, an extraordinary warrior and of a man with no desires but only one self-defined purpose i.e. to serve
10. MultiRealm: When Brahma Prays by Arjuna KA mythological fantasy which is a thrilling blend of adventure, action, suspense, philosophy, metaphysics, science, knowledge, fiction, and cosmic truths