On the occasion of the book’s announcement, Amish, author, says, “The Chola Tigers is an exhilarating story in which Emperor Rajendra Chola, the mightiest man of his era, orders a daring surgical strike on Ghazni in response to Sultan Mahmud’s attack on the Somnath temple. This work of historical fiction is linked to my 2020 release Legend of Suheldev. It is about a mission ordered by one of the greatest Tamilians ever, Emperor Rajendra Chola. And it is a great honour that the cover of this book was released by one of the greatest Tamilians alive and an Indian treasure, Rajinikanth ji.”<\/p>\n
Poulomi Chatterjee, Executive Publisher \u2014\u00a0HarperCollins India, adds, “Amish has brilliantly reimagined our beloved legends and epics, and episodes from medieval Indian history, for millions of people across the country to enjoy afresh. The new novel is vintage Amish\u2014a sweeping historical saga that is pacy, dramatic, simmering with political intrigue and personal vendetta, and heart-rending in its scenes of sacrifice and retribution. At its heart it masterfully explores the depths of human courage and resilience, and the indomitable spirit of a nation that refuses to be broken. It’s going to keep readers spellbound until the final page, and we can’t be happier to publish it!”<\/p>\n
ABOUT THE CHOLA TIGERS
The place will be of their choosing.
The time will be of their choosing.
But the Indians will have their vengeance.
1025 CE, India.<\/p>\n
Mahmud of Ghazni believes he has crushed the spirit of Bharat\u2014the Shiva Linga at the Somnath temple lies shattered and thousands are dead.<\/p>\n
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But among the ashes of destruction, an oath is taken.<\/p>\n
Five people\u2014a Tamil warrior, a Gujarati merchant, a devotee of Lord Ayyappa, a scholar-emperor from Malwa, and the most powerful man on Earth, Emperor Rajendra Chola\u2014resolve to undertake a perilous quest and strike at the heart of the invader’s kingdom.<\/p>\n
From the grandeur of the Chola Empire to the shadows of Ghazni’s bloodstained court, The Chola Tigers is the scintillating story of a fierce retaliation. A story of unity forged through pain, of courage born from despair, and of vengeance that becomes Dharma.<\/p>\n
ABOUT THE AUTHOR\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amish is a 1974-born, IIM (Kolkata)-educated banker-turned-author. The success of his debut book, The Immortals of Meluha (Book 1 of the Shiva Trilogy), encouraged him to give up his career in financial services to focus on writing.<\/p>\n
Besides being an author, he is also a broadcaster, the founder of a video gaming company, a film producer and a former diplomat with the Indian government.<\/p>\n
Amish is passionate about history, spirituality and philosophy, finding beauty and meaning in all world religions. His books have sold more than 8 million copies and have been translated into 21 languages. His Shiva Trilogy is the fastest-selling and his Ram Chandra Series the second-fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history. His books in The Indic Chronicles, which are based on medieval Indian history, are also blockbuster bestsellers.<\/p>\n
You can connect with Amish here:<\/p>\n
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