A powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, Goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son, from Vaishnavi Patel, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Kaikeyi .
As the years unfold, Ganga and Devavrata are drawn together again and again, each confluence another step on a path that has been written in the stars, in this deeply moving and masterful tale of duty, destiny, and the unwavering bond between mother and son..
And when he makes an oath that he will never claim his father\'s throne, he sets in motion a chain of events that will end in a terrible and tragic war.
Her son, prince Devavrata, unwittingly carries the legacy of Ganga\'s curse.
But in a cruel turn of fate, just as she is freed of her binding, she is forced to leave her infant son behind.
Though she knows nothing of mortal life, Ganga weds King Shantanu and becomes a queen, determined to regain her freedom no matter the cost.
But when their antics incur the wrath of a powerful sage, Ganga is cursed to become mortal, bound to her human form until she fulfills the obligations of the curse.
Ganga, joyful Goddess of the river, serves as caretaker to the mischievous godlings who roam her banks.
A River whose course will change the fate of the world.
A curse and an oath.
A Goddess and a prince.
A mother and a son.
A powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, Goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son, from Vaishnavi Patel, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Kaikeyi