More than 3,500 years ago a terrible crime took place in the sophisticated city of Gonur. The power and knowledge held by the wise Rishis was stolen by selfish hands. Since then, humanity has grown in ignorance, not knowing the glory of its own past.
Robin and Sara, together with a group of youngsters from around the globe, are forcefully pushed into action. A few mantras and their ever-growing friendship has to be enough to face their lethal enemy, the powerful Mantris.
The series of The Rishis is based on the fact that humanity was the possessor of great knowledge and power in the past, and that was lost. I created a fictional story that tells how that happened and how it affects our world today.
The book dwells mainly in the mystical and magical side of that ancient knowledge/power, and in the struggle between opposing parties to possess it and use it.
These struggling groups are two Indian organizations: the Mantris and the Omas. The latter ones wish to restore the use of this knowledge to the people, as it was in times of old, but for that they will need the help of an unlikely group of men and women from around the world.
Excerpt
Under the pale blue light of the eternal fire, they could see all sorts of large cabinets and shelves aligned parallel against three of the walls; the fourth wall held a kind of pink marble altar, where there was a thick glass casket with a very odd-looking book inside. The book was rather small, about two hundred pages, and had a brown, hard leather cover that was pulsating with an almost ethereal crimson hue, resembling a beating heart. Each time the glow went off, the brown cover became visible for a moment. It was very well preserved, but it was evidently not of this age.
“That red glow must be the result of the blood-binding curse,” said Sara awed.
“It is hard to believe that it is more than 3,500 years old. It is so well preserved,” exclaimed Maya.
“The magic preserves it,” explained Kiserian conversationally. “I have seen that in some ancient African objects. They belonged to an old loibonok who wanted to teach me how to make fire under the rain. She never did though; she died before the storms arrived.”
“Erm, very interesting,” Robin said slowly, looking at her for a moment. It was funny to see the disconnection that Kiserian sometimes had with the reality around her. “I don’t think that glass is going to break easily,” observed Robin, bringing their attention back to the task at hand.
“It will need an ax or a very heavy hammer,” agreed Jelani.
“We will need none of the sort,” Sara said. “Don’t forget that most rules can be bent in Nidraloka, if you have a strong mind, which fortunately we all have. Let me show you what I mean.”
Professional Reviews
Brilliant!
Brilliant!!
By Biji on October 28, 2015
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Absolutely brilliant read! It combines the thrill and page turning feature of the Harry Potter books full of the supernatural, with the wisdom of the Universal Truth of the East. Written in simple easy flowing language, I could not put the book down till I had finished it, and then wanted more! Cannot wait for the sequel. I thoroughly enjoyed the story setting, based in real life cities and towns in one instance and then transported to realms that exist only in imagination. Yet one is left with the idea that perhaps these far off realms are really not that far off, that perhaps they are within our reach.
The beginnings of each chapter that start of with a Universal Truth are priceless. The play of the good and the evil are portrayed brilliantly with characters that one can relate to. The book that on the surface seems like a thriller in fact touches you somewhere in the heart impelling you to imbibe the wisdom when one stops to look beyond the story. It feels like one of the stories from the Puranas but in a modern setting.
I'll buy this movie ticket
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By Hoiyin Ip, on August 17, 2015
Wow was the word when I reached the last line of chapter 17. Then I realized it WAS the last line of the book... WOW! Absolutely brilliant! Love how each chapter starts and ends. The content in between made me hold my breath. I appreciate the implied spiritual messages. Very smar
This book is fun!
This book is fun!
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Great adventure book. Once I started reading it I just couldn't put it down. The story is very original, combining drama, adventure and humor with the ancient wisdom of the East.
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