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A review by raconteur_recs
Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove by Rati Mehrotra
4.0
3.5/5
This book was a warm hug from all of the Indian mythological stories and lore I grew up hearing. So many paranormal beings and such beautiful world-building.
An ode to Hindu mythology, and the days of the past. Honestly, I've never seen books where the gurukul setting is included, and this one does it quite well. The last time I ever read one, was as part of my Malayalam literature reading. Anyways, if someone told me this was actual lore, I would totally believe them, cause that's how well, the author has weaved the plot into the story setting and time period.
Katyani was a character that at first I didn't like. I mean her blind trust in Hemlata was quite concerning, and that Queen I will never like her. But as the story progresses, we can see the changes in Katya, and how she starts to question things rather than accepting them as a default.
Daksh now is a character who is an enigma, of sorts (?). He gives off the typical Indian father vibe. What with his unusual methods of showing his love, force-feeding medicinal soups, quietly protecting you, and obviously mountains of misunderstandings due to lack of communication .
Katya & Daksh is the ultimate power couple. But their relationship also showcases how everyone is human, and how emotions like pride and anger can mislead people.
This book was a warm hug from all of the Indian mythological stories and lore I grew up hearing. So many paranormal beings and such beautiful world-building.
“I see one who is doomed. Lady, you will suffer so much. Why not let me take away the pain before it comes?”
“You will lose all you love,” it rasped. “You will long for death. You will forget who you are. You will remember me then.”
An ode to Hindu mythology, and the days of the past. Honestly, I've never seen books where the gurukul setting is included, and this one does it quite well. The last time I ever read one, was as part of my Malayalam literature reading. Anyways, if someone told me this was actual lore, I would totally believe them, cause that's how well, the author has weaved the plot into the story setting and time period.
Katyani was a character that at first I didn't like. I mean her blind trust in Hemlata was quite concerning, and that Queen I will never like her. But as the story progresses, we can see the changes in Katya, and how she starts to question things rather than accepting them as a default.
Daksh now is a character who is an enigma, of sorts (?). He gives off the typical Indian father vibe. What with his unusual methods of showing his love, force-feeding medicinal soups, quietly protecting you, and obviously mountains of misunderstandings due to lack of communication .
Katya & Daksh is the ultimate power couple. But their relationship also showcases how everyone is human, and how emotions like pride and anger can mislead people.