Well, at first this book was a fairly strait forward read with Kajal working to bring back her sister Lasya before she turns into a bhuta that goes on a nice killing spree. Interesting that that happens to the people who are not burned after they are dead. After her first success at resurrection (Love that good dog Kutaa!) it starts to get tangly with Kajal being made to bring back the crown prince by the people who are fighting against the current regime before she can get her sister back. Then you dive deep into mythology with all the demons, dakinis, and the realms that border the mortal one. I suppose it makes sense for all that (especially getting help from a naga) because not only do you have an usurper, there is also a grievous blight affecting the land, animals, and now people. You do get some mysteries solved after people are brought back to life (thanks to the hard work of Kajal) though it does end with a cliffhanger sadly, with groups separating to travel to different planes to stop the blight and figure out why it happened and who is responsible.
So, a fun book to read (even of some of the words I had to look up) and I can't wait to see if Kajal, Laysa, the deva and asura, and of course Kutaa, can save the day and the realm for everyone (demon, human, and all).
So, a fun book to read (even of some of the words I had to look up) and I can't wait to see if Kajal, Laysa, the deva and asura, and of course Kutaa, can save the day and the realm for everyone (demon, human, and all).