Garuda (Paperback)

Paperback. A counterfeit inhaler kills his father. A corrupt empire controls the roads. One engineer decides to fight back-from the sky.In the isolated village of Shirur, essential medicines, farm supplies, and livelihoods all pass through the hands of Gajraj Singh, a ruthless strongman who rules through fear, extortion, and violence.When mechanical engineer Vikram Deshmukh discovers that the inhaler meant to save his father contained nothing but industrial filler, grief becomes a mission.With Ananya, a fearless schoolteacher, and Chhotu, a brilliant scrapyard mechanic, Vikram builds V-Link-a low-bandwidth network connecting forgotten villagers to verified suppliers. But information alone cannot cross blocked roads.So they create Garuda, a cargo drone assembled from salvaged machinery, stubborn hope, and impossible ambition.When Garuda completes a lifesaving mission, Vikram becomes a symbol of resistance-and a target.Now two powerful forces are closing in: a criminal network determined to destroy him and a corporate giant eager to own the technology he created. As surveillance, betrayal, legal pressure, and violence escalate, Vikram must decide how far he is willing to go-and whether a system built to free people can survive without becoming another instrument of control.When every road is controlled, freedom must find another way. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…