Book Review : The Avatar's Jewel

Book Name: The Avatar’s Jewel
Author: Namasvi NK Bandarupalli

Publisher: Self-Published

Genre: Fantasy 

Format: Kindle

Print length: 240 pages 

Rating: 4/5


The Avatar’s Jewel by Namasvi is a fantasy novel and the first book of the duology that is a blend of mythology and modern world.


Blurb on Amazon


A WONDERFUL ADVENTURE for the fans of Harry Potter and The Immortals of Meluha, The Avatar's Jewel is a mythological fantasy novel with powerful characters from Indian Mythology.


What if you are in the world of Myths, Legends and Valiant Sagas?


This is Book 1 of the Duology


Six students are to protect a Jewel with Mystical powers. An ancient obstructer emerges as a Serpent Dragon Reborn.


Rudra, an orphan from a mountain village in Himalayas travels all the way to Neelagiris. He gets admission in a primeval Gurukula which is well hidden from the world since Millennia. He learns about the rise of a dangerous DEMI GOD which creates fervors in the Gurukula. The CELESTIALSare nonchalant to intervene and the NETHERS knowing their once slayed king has returned were now strengthened to take on the realms. Rudra and his friends learn about the heist for the LORD'S JEWEL which would give Nethers a THRESHOLD to power.


With teachers narrating the STORIES of LEGENDS and students learning combats, Rudra molds his perspective of what human life is about. Along with his friends they get to live in the ways of the Gurukula. In the process they come to know about the secrets associalted with the Jewel. They get the feelers of the threat that is racing towards the Gurukula. But friendships are being forged and the students are trained for new life.


THE AVATAR’S JEWEL is a Fantasy Novel where you dive into the world of Indian Mythology with a fresh take and a dash of adventure.


Review


At the beginning of the book, the story of serpents and their rituals set in Mahatala Loka led to a serpent-turned-human sending his daughter for adoption and giving away all his wealth for a boy in an orphanage. It felt like this part would lead to a twist in adventure in the second book of the series. Furthermore, a new adventure began with a group of students getting selected for Gurukula. for which no one knew the criteria. But, everyone knew only lucky ones got admission to that. Readers will enjoy reading the story with an adequate mix of mystery, exploration, and action. 


Readers would love the characters as they would easily relate to them being students going to a new place and meeting strangers with whom they form inseparable bonds. It will remind readers of their days with friends in a hostel away from home, finding new homes and family. 


The world-building is flawless. While reading, the picturesque scene of the story would stay before the eyes of the readers. Readers would travel to places meeting the characters traveling from different cities around India to travel to a destination, Gurukula, leading from Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bangalore, with minimal resources.


The writing style of the author is simple yet impactful to keep readers engaged. But while reading, it might feel like some polishing would make the reading experience better. 


Finishing this book, would make readers want for the second part as the blurb appears promising to explore the further adventure than the world building in this book.

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