The Heartless Divine by Varsha Ravi

Author Varsha Ravi weaves a magnificent tale of secrets, gods, love, and fallen kingdoms in her enthralling debut novel, The Heartless Divine.

When an immortal with amnesia named Kiran nearly bleeds out in the doorway to Suri’s apartment, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever, nor that the young man could hold the key to all her tragic pasts.

Leaping between Suri’s modern-day existence and her life centuries ago as an assassin princess, this novel is a time- and mind-bending plunge into mythology, family, the power of memory, and the tangled web of destiny that lies just beyond our sight. As the puzzle is gradually revealed, it becomes clear that Suri and Kiran have intertwined their lives before, and that gods never play by the same rules as mere mortals.

For a debut novel from a young author, this is a remarkable work of fiction: inventive, immersive, and patiently penned. Ravi wields language like a brilliant paintbrush, playing masterfully with imagery and metaphor, and capturing complex emotions in the poetry of her prose. Juggling two completely disparate timelines and blending them within a compelling and convincing story can be challenging for even a veteran writer, yet this book sings with clarity and intention.

The Heartless Divine is the kind of standout novel that boldly announces a major new author – a book that other authors will envy, and readers will never forget.

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