Simha's Roar : The Battle of Vathapi

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The stage is set for an epic finale and Vathapi prepares for the clash of Titans. Who will emerge victorious and claim a decisive dominance?

The three fearless Pallava captains who had set out months ago to avenge their clan's honour feel cornered and hopeless after suffering devastating losses at strongholds in Korkai, Parivipura and Asanur. Now, the Pallavas must devise ingenious strategies to thwart the Chalukyan advance. Can they withstand the dual onslaught of the Chalukyas and the mighty Ganga forces to occupy Vathapi?

At Kanchi's doorstep, Pallava King Narasimhavarman is ready to confront his nemesis, Pulikeshi, in a battle that is not just for territory but for honour, revenge and the fulfillment of a promise made to his dying father. Is the mighty Chalukya King Pulikeshi as invincible as he believes he is? Can the young king stand against this mighty lion and change the fate of seventh-century India?

In Simha's Roar, the pulse-pounding finale of the Battle of Vathapi series, Arun Krishnan once again thrusts readers into the heart of a historic clash through masterful storytelling. In this electrifying showdown, destinies are forged as two mighty empires fight for survival.

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Dr Arun Krishnan has studied and lived in different cities across India, USA, Singapore and Japan, before putting down roots in Bangalore. He started off with a degree in engineering and a doctorate, and went on to work in sectors like IT, high performance computing, bioinformatics, computational biology and HR analytics. He has worked at various corporations, research institutes and also in academia as an Assistant Professor of Computational Biology. And then, just to shake things up, Arun went for an MBA and turned entrepreneur. He is a polyglot and is conversant in Tamil, English, Hindi, Bengali, Japanese and Kannada. He loves to sing and plays the guitar, keyboard and percussion instruments. He is also an amateur historian and enjoys visiting historical places. While he has over fifty articles published in journals, conferences and book chapters, this is his first work of fiction.