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Aryaveer: The Guardian of Dakshin Durgh
Aryaveer has always been the shield and armour of Bhupala kingdom, ever since he joined the army. The pain of betrayal that he nurtures in his heart from his childhood turns him into a strong, brave and ruthless warrior. In 1315 AD, following the death of their army General, Aryaveer leads his soldiers to victory by capturing the impenetrable fort of Udaygiri, thus putting an end to the prolonged war. Pleased by his valor and strength, King Mahindra appoints him as the new Army General. Under his leadership, Bhupala kingdom rises into a super power, spreading across the length and breadth of peninsular India[Dakshin Durgh].
His life takes a mysterious turn when he falls in love with Meera, a princess by birth, caught in the whirlwind of conspiracies and hunted by many. She tames his aggression and takes his heart away from war and bloodshed.
In the meanwhile the disappearance of prince Indra, the only heir to the throne of Bhupala kingdom, irks king Mahindra. The ego dented king, hatches a noxious plan to become the emperor of India and entrusts Aryaveer with the duty of executing his plans.
Will Aryaveer once again walk on the war torn path for his king, or will he try to protect his castle of love from the dark tempest of greed and hatredness?
His life takes a mysterious turn when he falls in love with Meera, a princess by birth, caught in the whirlwind of conspiracies and hunted by many. She tames his aggression and takes his heart away from war and bloodshed.
In the meanwhile the disappearance of prince Indra, the only heir to the throne of Bhupala kingdom, irks king Mahindra. The ego dented king, hatches a noxious plan to become the emperor of India and entrusts Aryaveer with the duty of executing his plans.
Will Aryaveer once again walk on the war torn path for his king, or will he try to protect his castle of love from the dark tempest of greed and hatredness?
263 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2016
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About the author
Mary John Williams
2 books5 followersMary is a writer of Indian origin, born in Ernakulum district of Kerala. Being the daughter of an Army Officer, she has been fortunate enough to experience different vibrant cultures of India.
She is a passionate, optimistic and dedicated individual, who loves to give life to her imaginations, through writing and painting.
She is a graduate in Political Science [Hons], from Kolkata University, and holds a B.Ed degree from Tilak Maharashtra University.
‘Aryaveer- The Guardian of Dakshin Durgh’ is Mary’s first attempt in novel writing, which finally molded into a good work of fiction, after two years of hard work and perseverance.
A resident of bustling Pune city, when she is not busy writing, Mary loves to splash some colors on her canvas.
She is a passionate, optimistic and dedicated individual, who loves to give life to her imaginations, through writing and painting.
She is a graduate in Political Science [Hons], from Kolkata University, and holds a B.Ed degree from Tilak Maharashtra University.
‘Aryaveer- The Guardian of Dakshin Durgh’ is Mary’s first attempt in novel writing, which finally molded into a good work of fiction, after two years of hard work and perseverance.
A resident of bustling Pune city, when she is not busy writing, Mary loves to splash some colors on her canvas.
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April 25, 2016
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This book is surprisingly very good. It is hard to believe that this is the author’s first book. The plot is intricately woven and all the characters are well sketched out.
I really liked the book cover, especially the fact that the man’s face is hidden, it adds to the mystery and lures you in. Definitely one of the better covers that I have been seeing these days.
One of the first characters we meet is an Army General who is conversing with the king. I loved the fact that the author conspicuously mentions ‘she’ for the general, and then it hits you, the general is a female! We then go on to find out how much of an awsome person Dharmishta is. My only grievance with this book is that Dharmishta should have had more space…I loved her!
One more aspect of this book that I really liked is how the author writes war scenes. She writes the war from point of view of both the sides, so we, as readers, have a much better understanding of what is going on and thus become much more invested in the story line.
This book is surprisingly very good. It is hard to believe that this is the author’s first book. The plot is intricately woven and all the characters are well sketched out.
I really liked the book cover, especially the fact that the man’s face is hidden, it adds to the mystery and lures you in. Definitely one of the better covers that I have been seeing these days.
One of the first characters we meet is an Army General who is conversing with the king. I loved the fact that the author conspicuously mentions ‘she’ for the general, and then it hits you, the general is a female! We then go on to find out how much of an awsome person Dharmishta is. My only grievance with this book is that Dharmishta should have had more space…I loved her!
One more aspect of this book that I really liked is how the author writes war scenes. She writes the war from point of view of both the sides, so we, as readers, have a much better understanding of what is going on and thus become much more invested in the story line.
May 14, 2016
Aryaveer: The Guardian of Dakshin Durg by Mary John Wiliams is a tale filled with adventure and mystery. With an intricately woven plot, the book tells us the love story of Aryaveer (a fearless warrior) and Meera (a princess trapped in a web of conspiracies). The storyline has a good number of twists and turns. The plot of this historical romance not only grabs the attention of the readers from the first page itself, but also holds the same till the last page. The pace of the story-line is neither too fast nor too slow.
Let us turn our attention to the story-line. Aryaveer, the Army General of Bhupala kingdom, is one of the main reasons behind the supremacy of this kingdom. He is known for his hard-hearted nature. However, his life takes a turn when he falls in love with Meera, a princess of a different kingdom. Her company gradually detaches his heart from the brutalities of war and slaughter. Though Meera is a princess by birth, her own father is after her life. Aryaveer gives her a shelter in his house and tries to protect her from the evil eyes of the world. In the meanwhile, prince Indra (the heir to the throne of Bhupala kingdom) vanishes without a trace and this leaves the king infuriated. The wounded king hatches a noxious plan to become the emperor of India. The duty of executing this plan falls on the shoulders of Aryaveer. Now, Aryaveer is in a fix. He has to save his love from her father. At the same time, he has to carry out the deadly plans of the king. Will Aryaveer help the king to become the emperor of India, or will he attempt to shield his love from the dim whirlwind of voracity and hate? Read the book to know the answers of these fascinating questions.
The characters of this book instantly make a place in your heart. The main protagonists of this novel are deeply complex but wonderful people who attempt to advance through a rough and unfair world. However, they do it while keeping their honour and respectability in place. Aryaveer is a valiant man. While he had a rough childhood, he is lethal on the battleground. He is ruthless and ready to do whatever he needs to do to win. At the same time, he is sympathetic, reasonable and decent off the battlefield. Meera, on the other hand, is a spirited heroine who is both beautiful and tender-hearted. In addition to these main characters, there are a number of other characters who leave an impression on your heart. In particular, I would like to mention about the character of Dharmishta. The twisted fate of this character is the saddest part of this book. According to me, some more ink should have been spent in writing about her. Her character appears in the book, makes an impression on you, and suddenly meets a tragic death. She certainly deserved more space in the book.
The first thing that lures you towards this book is its captivating cover. It certainly lured me in. It is beautifully done. The blurb is ok but could have been more enticing. The ending of this book is more than satisfactory but it is not the one that will blow your mind away. In the end, I feel that this book has all the ingredients to appeal a number of readers.
Note: This review was first posted on:
https://pgalmora.wordpress.com
Let us turn our attention to the story-line. Aryaveer, the Army General of Bhupala kingdom, is one of the main reasons behind the supremacy of this kingdom. He is known for his hard-hearted nature. However, his life takes a turn when he falls in love with Meera, a princess of a different kingdom. Her company gradually detaches his heart from the brutalities of war and slaughter. Though Meera is a princess by birth, her own father is after her life. Aryaveer gives her a shelter in his house and tries to protect her from the evil eyes of the world. In the meanwhile, prince Indra (the heir to the throne of Bhupala kingdom) vanishes without a trace and this leaves the king infuriated. The wounded king hatches a noxious plan to become the emperor of India. The duty of executing this plan falls on the shoulders of Aryaveer. Now, Aryaveer is in a fix. He has to save his love from her father. At the same time, he has to carry out the deadly plans of the king. Will Aryaveer help the king to become the emperor of India, or will he attempt to shield his love from the dim whirlwind of voracity and hate? Read the book to know the answers of these fascinating questions.
The characters of this book instantly make a place in your heart. The main protagonists of this novel are deeply complex but wonderful people who attempt to advance through a rough and unfair world. However, they do it while keeping their honour and respectability in place. Aryaveer is a valiant man. While he had a rough childhood, he is lethal on the battleground. He is ruthless and ready to do whatever he needs to do to win. At the same time, he is sympathetic, reasonable and decent off the battlefield. Meera, on the other hand, is a spirited heroine who is both beautiful and tender-hearted. In addition to these main characters, there are a number of other characters who leave an impression on your heart. In particular, I would like to mention about the character of Dharmishta. The twisted fate of this character is the saddest part of this book. According to me, some more ink should have been spent in writing about her. Her character appears in the book, makes an impression on you, and suddenly meets a tragic death. She certainly deserved more space in the book.
The first thing that lures you towards this book is its captivating cover. It certainly lured me in. It is beautifully done. The blurb is ok but could have been more enticing. The ending of this book is more than satisfactory but it is not the one that will blow your mind away. In the end, I feel that this book has all the ingredients to appeal a number of readers.
Note: This review was first posted on:
https://pgalmora.wordpress.com
May 13, 2016
“Aryaveer- The Guardian of Dakshin Durgh” is basically about an army general who is loyal to his king and his mother nation. His path suddenly changes when he found a dark soul just like him. She also had faced many troubles during her childhood days. The presence of the princess made him stay away from the blood sheds this changes his heart and mind towards the world too. He fought back the wicked king who made an evil plan to get India under his rule. But he lost in the fight.
The writing in the book is fairly executed just a bit of grammatical glitches in between which can be ignored. I would appreciate the author’s effort for writing this splendid piece of fiction. It’s a must read for book nerds. I bet this book won’t disappoint you.
From our side we give it a 3.5/5 rating
The writing in the book is fairly executed just a bit of grammatical glitches in between which can be ignored. I would appreciate the author’s effort for writing this splendid piece of fiction. It’s a must read for book nerds. I bet this book won’t disappoint you.
From our side we give it a 3.5/5 rating
September 27, 2020
Best book I hav ever read...!!!
Mary Jhon Williams if u r reading this review please write more books like this .... I'll read all of them
Mary Jhon Williams if u r reading this review please write more books like this .... I'll read all of them
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January 11, 2018For a debut novel, this might qualify for a read but I would definitely not suggest it for those who want something new and exciting. If you are looking for good, grammatically decent writing, then this is NOT what you should pick.
The plot is alright, not good enough. It seemed most of the characters were just brought in to bridge the second half with the first. Not much action, unlike what you might expect from the cover or after you finish the first few pages. There were a few instances where the author tries to make the story gripping but then again disappoints the reader, like the idea of the Mahayoddha festival, readers would expect an action episode.
The main setback is the usage of english. The author failed to use words judiciously. Bad grammer makes the reader loose interest to read further.
The only thing I liked is the depiction of love sequences between Aryaveer and Meera
Overall, I would say more effort with regards to language and grammer would have made a difference.
The plot is alright, not good enough. It seemed most of the characters were just brought in to bridge the second half with the first. Not much action, unlike what you might expect from the cover or after you finish the first few pages. There were a few instances where the author tries to make the story gripping but then again disappoints the reader, like the idea of the Mahayoddha festival, readers would expect an action episode.
The main setback is the usage of english. The author failed to use words judiciously. Bad grammer makes the reader loose interest to read further.
The only thing I liked is the depiction of love sequences between Aryaveer and Meera
Overall, I would say more effort with regards to language and grammer would have made a difference.
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