The Rise of Sivagami: Book 1 of Baahubali - Before the Beginning - Tapa blanda

Fantastic story told in an amazing way. Throughout the reading we will feel all the emotions of Sivagami. One of the best books I have read. This is a must have for a book lover. This can be counted as Anand sir's best work . --By Jyolsna on 26 March 2017

The amazing book. There's a twist every turn. Wasn't much crazy about movie, just picked the book as it went on low price just before release of Bahubali 2. So instead of waiting for movie, I thought to give this a try and I'm eagerly waiting for 2nd part now --By Amazon Customer on 5 May 2017

Reading it before watching Bahubali - the Conclusion, was thrilling. Waiting to see lot more such books of each character in bahubali to know why they are the way they are as shown in the film. A good read. --By Amazon Customer on 13 May 2017

When five-year-old Sivagami witnesses her father being branded a traitor and executed by the maharaja of Mahishmathi, she vows to one day destroy the kingdom. At seventeen, she recovers a manuscript from her crumbling ancestral mansion. Written in a strange language called Paisachi, the manuscript contains a secret that may redeem her father or condemn him further. Meanwhile, Kattappa, a proud and idealistic young slave who blindly believes in his duty, finds himself in the service of a spoilt prince. Alongside, he must try and keep his brother, who resents their social position and yearns for freedom, out of trouble. As Sivagami tries to unravel the secret of the manuscript, she finds that the empire of Mahishmathi is teeming with conspirators, palace intrigues, corrupt officials and revolutionaries. An ambitious nobleman will do anything for power and money. A secret group of warriors under the leadership of a seventy-year-old woman is determined to stop the slave trade. A forest tribe, deeply resentful of having been driven away from their holy mountain three hundred years ago, is preparing to wage war against the king. From the pen of Anand Neelakantan, the bestselling author of Asura: Tale of the Vanquished, Roll of the Dice and Rise of Kali, comes The Rise of Sivagami, filled with staggering intrigues and unforgettable characters. A riveting tale of intrigue and power, revenge and betrayal, The Rise of Sivagami is a befitting prequel to S S Rajamouli’s blockbuster film Baahubali.