The only hope for the Suryavanshis is an ancient legend: ‘When evil reaches epic proportions, when all seems lost, when it appears that your enemies have triumphed, a hero will emerge.’

To make matters worse, the Chandravanshis appear to have allied with the Nagas, an ostracised and sinister race of deformed humans with astonishing martial skills. They also face devastating terrorist attacks from the east, the land of the Chandravanshis.

This once proud empire and its Suryavanshi rulers face severe perils as its primary river, the revered Saraswati, is slowly drying to extinction. The inhabitants of that period called it the land of Meluha – a near perfect empire created many centuries earlier by Lord Ram, one of the greatest monarchs that ever lived. In what modern Indians mistakenly call the Indus Valley Civilisation. What happens next sets in motion a chain of events that will change everything, not just for Geeta but for all the women in the village.įilled with clever criminals, second chances, and wry and witty women, Parini Shroff’s The Bandit Queens is a razor-sharp debut of humor and heart that readers won’t soon forget.1900 BC. With Geeta’s dangerous reputation becoming a double-edged sword, she has to find a way to protect the life she’s built-but even the bestlaid plans of would-be widows tend to go awry.

It’s even been good for business: No one dares to not buy her jewelry.įreedom must look good on Geeta, because now other women are asking for her “expertise,” making her an unwitting consultant for husband disposal. No one messes with Geeta, harasses her, or tries to control (ahem, marry) her. And it’s a rumor that just won’t die.Īs it happens, being known as a “self-made” widow comes with some perks. But in her remote village in India, rumor has it that Geeta killed him.

As in: She actually lost him-he walked out on her and she has no idea where he is. About the bookĪ radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women.” – THE NEW YORK TIMESįive years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband. Please allow notification and avoid private mode for this feature to work.

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