"This is a book of my heart."
The bestselling author Vaishnavi Patel is a celebrated and influential writer.
Her debut novel, Kaikeyi (2022), was a massive success and became a TikTok sensation.
The book enthralled readers across the world as it took inspiration from the Hindu epic, Ramayan.
Her second book, Goddess of the River (2024), was equally stunning as it explored the characters of Ganga and Bhishma from Mahabharat.
Now, Vaishnavi Patel is gearing up for the release of her third book titled Ten Incarnations of Rebellion.
This will be an epic and daring novel that envisions an alternate realm of India that never found its liberation from the British.
A young woman named Kalki Divekar promises to change the tides of history in this enchanting world.
Vaishnavi recently revealed the cover of the new book, which took Instagram by storm.
Many viewers were spellbound by the tremendous artwork on the cover. They flooded the announcement with comments.
One person wrote: “Gorgeous! Can’t wait to read it!”
Another user commented: “Stunning! I am so excited for this.”
A third comment read: “Screaming! So excited!”
Delving into Ten Incarnations of Rebellion, Vaishnavi Patel exclusively told DESIblitz:
“This is a book of my heart. It is inspired by the Indian independence movement and my family’s own small part in it.
“But I have also spent years researching and writing the story to get it just right.
“One of the great things about speculative fiction is that it allows us to examine our own world via a setting just adjacent to our own.
“I hope readers will be able to connect with the characters and their struggles while gaining a better understanding of our own world’s history of brutal colonialism.”
Kalki Divekar hails from Kingston, a city built by the British in Bombay.
When tragedy strikes close to home, Kalki and her group of friends play a dangerous game, getting jobs working for the British.
Secretly, they plan to destroy the Empire. They found Kingston’s new independence movement.
In a web of deceit, uncertainty, and threats, Kalki must decide what’s more important – being a hero or survival.
Narrated as ten moments from Kalki’s life that mirror Dashavatara – the ten avatars of the spiritual being, Vishnu – Ten Incarnations of Rebellion encompasses empowerment, friendship, and the true meaning of freedom.
As she prepared for Goddess of the River to hit the stands, Vaishnavi Patel gave a marvellous interview to DESIblitz, in which she also teased this new book.
Ten Incarnations of Rebellion promises to be a gripping and rousing read.
The book is scheduled to be released on June 3, 2025, and you can preorder your copy here.
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