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Sita's Fire Trilogy #3
Destroyer of Sorrow
Delve into the world of Hindu mythology in this beautifully illustrated modern retelling of the classic epic Ramayana .
In the majestic conclusion to this one-of-a-kind trilogy, the saga of the Ramayana finally comes to an end. The Ramayana , one of the longest ancient epics in the world, is rendered into modern form in Destroyer of Sorrow , which finishes off the sacred story, as Rama finally returns to Ayodhya, after fourteen long years of exile, to assume his rightful place as king.
In the majestic conclusion to this one-of-a-kind trilogy, the saga of the Ramayana finally comes to an end. The Ramayana , one of the longest ancient epics in the world, is rendered into modern form in Destroyer of Sorrow , which finishes off the sacred story, as Rama finally returns to Ayodhya, after fourteen long years of exile, to assume his rightful place as king.
336 pages, Hardcover
Published April 20, 2021
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May 30, 2024
Absolutely amazing characters, illustrations, and the way the author takes the ancient tales and makes them easy to understand in our modern-day lives
April 17, 2025
What a brilliant ending to this trilogy.
Once again, I have to make the caveat that I’ve not read the source material. But this is a beautiful book.
I was turned off to the difference in narrative approach at first. This whole book is narrated, in turn, by two first person narrators — a switch that crept in slowly in the second book. By the end, though, I can’t imagine it being nearly as powerful any other way.
The final chapter(s) are powerful. Sheth’s attempt at a feminist retelling of the Ramayana is spot on. And well worth the years it took to see it to fruition.
Anna Johansson’s watercolor illustrations are, once again, the perfect accompaniment to the text. A match made in heaven!
Once again, I have to make the caveat that I’ve not read the source material. But this is a beautiful book.
I was turned off to the difference in narrative approach at first. This whole book is narrated, in turn, by two first person narrators — a switch that crept in slowly in the second book. By the end, though, I can’t imagine it being nearly as powerful any other way.
The final chapter(s) are powerful. Sheth’s attempt at a feminist retelling of the Ramayana is spot on. And well worth the years it took to see it to fruition.
Anna Johansson’s watercolor illustrations are, once again, the perfect accompaniment to the text. A match made in heaven!
September 2, 2021
Another masterpiece
Another uniquely crafted story by this brilliant author. Never before has anyone went in depth into Sita's captivity in Lanka.
Another uniquely crafted story by this brilliant author. Never before has anyone went in depth into Sita's captivity in Lanka.
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