Book: The Peshwa: War of The Deceivers
(Part of a series)
Author: Ram Sivasankaran
Book Blurb:
Seven years have passed since Peshwa Bajirao Bhat annihilated
the Nizam’s armies at Fort Mandu. The two forces have been engaged in attacks
and skirmishes ever since. Acting on the advice of his right-hand man, the
mysterious Anaamik Dabhade, the Peshwa now sets about laying a trap to truly
ensnare the Mughals, and break their might.
The Empire, of course, has methods of its own. And Nizam Ul Mulk
is itching for an opportunity to exact revenge of the formidable Bajirao. With
assassins, saboteurs and criminals infiltrating the Maratha lands, the Mughal
Empire scores as many victories in the night as the Peshwa does during the
day.
Meanwhile, in the far reaches of the country, set ablaze by the
never-ending conflict between these major powers, a Sikh warlord, a Rajput king
and a Bundela princess find themselves increasingly tangled up in the endgame
that will determine the very course of history. It is a battle of wits and
skill, and the greatest deceiver of them all will prevail.
Book evaluation:
If you have read the first installment of the series (The Peshwa: The
Lion and the Stallion) then you already know this one is going to be just as
great. If you haven’t, the world of history is waiting to capture. Never have I
ever thought, history will keep me glued to a book, but in this case, it
ensured I end up reading all night. The cover art catches the eye with its
vibrant colors. The book blurb is honest and straight forward, it paints the
exact picture of what you are in store for once you open the book. Politics, assassin,
war, people with personality to make or break history is incorporated into the
story very elegantly.
The characters are set in a diverse era, however, they are described so
well along with the scenes which unfold, and you will clearly imagine yourself
as a part of this book. The language is mixture of Hindi, English, Marathi, and
Sanskrit at few places which is quite necessary for the plot of the book,
taking into consideration the set up. The language and narrative still follow a
simple flow and in easy to understand, although it loses it pace at a few
areas, it can totally be ignored upon. I highly recommend reading both the Part
I and Part II for the Peshwa series.
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