Dance of Shadows — Gourav Mohanty

In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the splitting of the Union and the resurrection of an ancient foe, the future of the realm hangs perilously in the balance.Dance of Shadows follows on from bestselling novel Sons of Darkness in the Raag of Rta epic grimdark fantasy series that reimagines the world of the Mahabharata. Taking us to the other side of the subcontinent, this follow-up introduces four new characters, including a librarian princess, a Naga (half-snake, half-human), a happy-go-lucky knight and a priestess-dancer who's wed to a God. It comes complete with a treasure hunt, a heist, a gladiator match and a snakes-and-ladders game worthy of Squid Game. Bitter enemies become friends, old allies stab each other in the back, favourite figures from Sons of Darkness return to the fold, and the shadows gather to dance in humanity's setting sun.