Inkredia is an
incredible fantasy novel. If you are into habit of reading fantasy novels like
‘Lord of the Rings’ or ‘The Hobbit’ you will not be surprised to realized that
they transcend all frontiers i.e. fantasy novels are products of sheer
imagination and innovation. Well, coming to Inkredia, as said above it is an
incredible epic fantasy novel, will surely take you on a jaw-dropping, sinuous
yet adventurous trip.
The novel is
about Luwan, the protagonist of the book, a hilly village lad. He is in the occupation
of collecting herbs from high, steep and tumultuous mountains. While performing
his job he often braves the perilous uncertainty of serpentine mountains and
their allied creatures with acute fierceness.
Well, his fate
still awaits him. He lives in Brida – a small village atop a hill. Since he is
an orphan, there is nothing much that he can possess, except a medallion and a
red book given by his mother. To his company is Meg, his elder sister.
Lord Gruwak is
a cruel tax collector and every villager has to bow down before him and submit
his/her monthly income tax in the form of coins. On one such incident Luwan, as
called Luwi by Meg, denies the income tax. And that’s the end of his simple
days. Soon, he will be grabbed, dragged and hooked in the open to die
recklessly. Yes, death is the only punishment for rebels. The only option left
open for them is to flee the village. However, soon Gruwak’s local men from
village begin searching them like hounds.
Narjo, a
hunter friend of them helps them come out of the village and takes them in his
bullock cart on the way to Maktra and from there they have plans to go to
Narla. Inkredia is a vast continent – Luwi and Meg assumes that going to city
will place them ahead of Gruwak and there they can also start a fresh life.
Well, a quirk of fate awaits them in the form of Ghork riders. They are strong
but hardheartedly brutal. In the first attempt they manage to deceive the
riders. But what will happen if they are caught again by the riders? Well, now the question is why the
hell Ghork riders are chasing this boy from Brida?
Luwi and Meg
so often find themselves in death-traps but every time their luck rescues them.
Then next, they get to know about a merchant called Kiliarn. Kiliarn agrees to
take them away to a far-away city on three conditions; one of them is his fee
of three silver coins.
From this
point the novel gets into a headlong momentum. Like other successful fantasy
novels, Inkredia too is full of dark forest, new landscapes, Ghorks
(flesh-eating horses), Smokemen, Monfrits, different beliefs and so on.
Initially readers may feel isolated or being stranger there with the characters
but they will begin loving them as they get acquainted with the characters and
their struggle en-route to freedom and safety.
As the
characters are always on the run, you will find this fantasy fiction shrouded
with mystery and packed with action at every point. As the novel nears end, you
will get optimum light to see that the novel is more to a bunch of people on
the run.
Some books may
leave you reeling with awe and pleasure, well this, for sure, make you a
fantasy addict. That’s the case with good writing – people linger on with the
book for long – the story remains with them forever even after they close the
book. What destiny lies ahead for Luwan – only the sequel can answer this
quest.
Sarang has
done an exceptionally well job with readers’ expectations. Penning down such a
long fantasy novel, while maintaining all elements of suspense and thrill, is a
way superior task of high caliber. His narrative and language usage with poetic
glimpses in between makes him a promising writer in India in fantasy genre.
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