The Magicians Of Mazda: Bharat Series 7

Author: Sanghi, Ashwin

Number Of Pages: 492

Release Date: 21-05-2022

Details: Product Description A fleet of boats dock at the port of Sanjan in Gujarat in 720 CE. They carry eighteen thousand frightened souls fleeing the cruelty of Iran’s Umayyad Caliphate. Chanting Sanskrit-like prayers, the high priest consecrates a sacred fire to thank their god, Ahura Mazda, leading them to a new home and hope. He uses a mysterious substance to spark the flame, but few know of its miraculous properties or provenance. Centuries later, Parsi scientist Jim Dastoor is abducted from his Seattle laboratory and whisked away to Tehran. The Ayatollah believes Jim is the key to uncovering the ancient relic known as the Athravan Star and his men will do anything to possess it, even murder. From the ancient ruins of Persepolis to the Taliban camps of Afghanistan, from the womb of an Udvada fire temple to the icy mountains of Kashmir, from the dreadful coffin cells of Tehran to the deathly calm of Diu’s Tower of Silence, Jim and his historian wife, Linda, are sucked into a terrifying chase across vividly changing landscapes. Deftly navigating between time and geography, The Magicians of Mazda travels backwards, through the epochs of Islamic jihad, Macedonian revenge, Achaemenid glory, messianic birth, and Aryan schism― to the Vedic fount from where it began. This is Ashwin Sanghi’s most gripping and provocative novel yet. Review ‘’Sanghi’s flair for religion, history and politics is clearly visible as he takes the reader across the world spanning different decades. A mixture of comparative religion, dangerous secrets, and a thrilling plot makes for an esoteric read.’’ - The Statesman about The Rozabal Line (2008) ‘’The Rozabal Line by Ashwin Sanghi is a kickass thriller that forces you to re-examine our histories, our faiths.’’ - Pritish Nandy ‘’I’m utterly enthralled. A delightfully interesting and gripping read. The historical research is deeply impressive …’’ - Shashi Tharoor about Chanakya’s Chant (2010) ‘’A gripping, fast-paced read, the novel is a true thriller in the tradition set by Dan Brown.’’ - People Magazine about Chanakya’s Chant (2010) ‘’An alternative interpretation of the Vedic Age that will be relished by conspiracy buffs and addicts of thrillers alike.’’ - The Hindu about The Krishna Key (2012) ‘’Just finished The Krishna Key by Ashwin Sanghi. Rocking story and incredible research. Loved it!’’ - Amish Tripathi ‘’The Sialkot Saga moves at a breakneck pace hurtling through time and space uncovering ancient secrets and burying modern ones.’’ - The Hindu ‘’The book spreads across decades and centuries, till it reaches present day India and will sure have both historic and thriller readers in for a treat.’’ - The Times of India about The Sialkot Saga (2016) ‘’The book can’t be put down till all pieces of the jigsaw puzzle are put together.’’ - The Financial Express about Keepers of the Kalachakra (2018) ‘’Science and spirituality collide in Ashwin Sanghi’s latest thriller.’’ - India Today about Keepers of the Kalachakra (2018) ‘’The Vault of Vishnu, like all of Ashwin’s books, is a heady mix of history, myth, science and thrills.’’ - The Hindu ‘’A very interesting and intriguing thriller, thanks to the author’s storytelling gift and painstaking research on Hindu metaphysics.’’ - The New Indian Express about The Vault of Vishnu (2020) --undefined About the Author Ashwin Sanghi is among India's highest-selling English fiction authors. He has written several bestsellers in the Bharat Series (The Rozabal Line, Chanakya's Chant, The Krishna Key, The Sialkot Saga, Keepers of the Kalachakra, The Vault of Vishnu) and two New York Times bestselling crime thrillers with James Patterson, Private India (sold in the US as City on Fire) and Private Delhi (sold in the US as Count to Ten). He has also co-authored several non-fiction titles in the 13 Steps Series on Luck, Wealth, Marks, Health and Parenting.

EAN: 9789354899089

Languages: English

Binding: Paperback

Item Condition: New