About the Book

Eternal Tales of India, Retold for the world.

What if you could relive some glorious moments of our illustrious past?

Meet the valiant warriors with great kindness and the courageous souls who thought out of the box. Know the origins of Vikram and Vetal. Salute the stellar women who took charge of their lives and the brave kings who trod on the righteous path. Laugh with some quirky villagers who are full of beans. Savour the heart-tugging friendships between the unlikely souls or the intrepidity of the creatures that won’t give up despite everything. Perceive the villainous deceit by the trusted.

Rooted in the traditional storytelling of Indian legends, mythical beings, and their splendid adventures, Kings, Saviours & Scoundrels is a melting pot of entertaining kathas, selected from one of India's oldest classics, Somadeva's Katha Sarita Sagara.