{"product_id":"kaikeyi-9780759557338","title":"Kaikeyi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Patel's mesmerizing debut shines a brilliant light on the vilified queen from [the Indian epic] the \u003ci\u003eRamayana\u003c\/i\u003e....This easily earns its place on shelves alongside Madeline Miller's \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I was born on the full moon under an auspicious constellation, the holiest of positions--much good it did me.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo begins Kaikeyi's story. The only daughter of the kingdom of Kekaya, she is raised on tales of the gods: how they churned the vast ocean to obtain the nectar of immortality, how they vanquish evil and ensure the land of Bharat prospers, and how they offer powerful boons to the devout and the wise. Yet she watches as her father unceremoniously banishes her mother, listens as her own worth is reduced to how great a marriage alliance she can secure. And when she calls upon the gods for help, they never seem to hear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesperate for some measure of independence, she turns to the texts she once read with her mother and discovers a magic that is hers alone. With this power, Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior, diplomat, and most favored queen, determined to carve a better world for herself and the women around her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as the evil from her childhood stories threatens the cosmic order, the path she has forged clashes with the destiny the gods have chosen for her family. And Kaikeyi must decide if resistance is worth the destruction it will wreak--and what legacy she intends to leave behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning debut from a powerful new voice, \u003ci\u003eKaikeyi \u003c\/i\u003ereimagines the life of the infamous queen from the Indian epic the \u003ci\u003eRamayana, \u003c\/i\u003eweaving a tale of fate, family, courage, and heartbreak--and an extraordinary woman determined to leave her mark in a world where gods and men dictate the shape of things to come.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eKaikeyi\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Mythic retelling at its best.\" \u003c\/b\u003e―R. F. Kuang, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Poppy War\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Utterly captivating from start to finish.\" \u003c\/b\u003e―Genevieve Gornichec, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Witch's Heart\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Brave, compassionate and powerful.\" \u003c\/b\u003e―Tasha Suri, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jasmine Throne\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A lyrical and evocative retelling, full of power and grace.\" \u003c\/b\u003e―Ava Reid, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf and the Woodsman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Compulsively readable and infinitely compassionate.\" \u003c\/b\u003e―Roshani Chokshi, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Wolves \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A thought-provoking, nuanced new look at one of humanity's most foundational stories.\" --\u003c\/b\u003eS. A. Chakraborty, author of\u003ci\u003e The City of Brass\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of Madeline Miller's \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e will fall hard for this story.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e―Booklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patel, Vaishnavi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Redhook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780759557338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs","brand":"Vaishnavi Patel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39735600316491,"sku":"9780759557338","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_d9f1b020-fbd2-4f63-9328-5b0607b08ea5.jpg?v=1649849448","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/kaikeyi-9780759557338","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}