Shakuni & The Dice of Doom: Book 2 of the Mahabharata Series

by Mallar Chatterjee

Shakuni was a sadist. He was cruel and unforgiving. But this battle was taking its toll on him as well. He himself was getting increasingly tired from within. He had been fed up with his ruptured conjugal life and wanted to pack a decisive emotional blow to his wife. I must go to Hastinapur. That is final. This is the only way I can break free from this stifling marriage. I know this will break Arshi. Her tears will bring me a sense of victory. She will never be able to look at Arjak again. She will burn with a scorching feeling of guilt. How dare she even think of any other man! Wasn’t it enough of a blessing for her to be Shakuni’s wife? And either of the twins—Achal or Vrishak—can take care of Gandhara in my absence. Both are smart and capable. My only dream now is to get the Kauravas to fight a devastating war against the Vrishnis—as foretold by Devapi.