{"product_id":"roll-of-the-dice-book-2","title":"Roll of the Dice Book 1 by Anand Neelakantan","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoll of the Dice is the first book in \u003cstrong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eAnand Neelakantan’s Ajaya: Epic of the Kaurava Clan\u003c\/strong\u003e series, a bold retelling of the Mahabharata from the perspective of the so-called “villains” — the \u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"335\"\u003eKauravas\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story reimagines the epic not as a divine battle between good and evil, but as a complex struggle between \u003cstrong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"474\"\u003ethe privileged Pandavas\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"509\"\u003ethe misunderstood Kauravas\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly \u003cstrong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"538\"\u003eDuryodhana\u003c\/strong\u003e, who is portrayed as an idealist fighting for equality and justice. Through vivid storytelling and rich character depth, Neelakantan presents a world where heroes and villains are not absolute, but human — driven by ambition, power, loyalty, and ideology. The novel questions history’s one-sidedness and invites readers to reconsider who truly stood for dharma (righteousness) in the Mahabharata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eAnand Neelakantan\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed Indian author known for his mythological retellings from the viewpoint of the defeated or misunderstood characters. His debut novel, \u003cem data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eAsura: Tale of the Vanquished\u003c\/em\u003e, reimagined the \u003cem data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eRamayana\u003c\/em\u003e from Ravana’s perspective and became a bestseller. With the \u003cem data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eAjaya\u003c\/em\u003e series, he continued his exploration of alternate viewpoints in Indian epics. Neelakantan’s works are praised for their research, depth, and ability to challenge traditional narratives, making him one of the leading voices in modern mythological fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45157926797498,"sku":"2S1Y6WUM9-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/RD_04d0bd88-f127-4d37-9709-724359e475b6.jpg?v=1761373815","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/roll-of-the-dice-book-2","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}