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Mythological Fantasy
The Ninth Verse
Eight verses were written to be read. The ninth was written to be survived.
Author: Aditya Krishnan · Language: English · Pages: 442
Rs 459
About This Novel
A damaged manuscript arrives at a Chennai research institute with eight complete verses and a ninth that has been deliberately scraped away. Epigraphist Sundar Iyer begins reconstruction as an academic exercise and finds himself inside a lineage of scholars who each attempted the same restoration and each stopped at the same line.
The Ninth Verse blends temple history, linguistics and cosmic myth into a fantasy that takes its source material seriously. Aditya Krishnan draws on genuine manuscript traditions, so the magic feels less invented than uncovered.
Recommended for readers of Indian mythological fiction who want scholarship, atmosphere and a plot that builds to a genuinely startling final chapter.
Themes You Will Find Inside
- Mythological fantasy
- Sanskrit manuscripts
- Memory and erasure
- Temple lore
Book Information
| Title | The Ninth Verse |
|---|---|
| Author | Aditya Krishnan |
| Genre | Mythological Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 442 |
| Binding & Size | Paperback, 6 x 9 inch |
| Paper | Premium cream reading paper, matt laminated cover |
| ISBN | 978-93-5000-111-1 |
| Publisher | PrintoutRajan.shop, New Delhi |
| Price | Rs 459 (delivery charged separately) |
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