“When the axe entered the forest, the trees said to each other: do not worry, the handle in that axe is one of us”.”

                                              ― Amish Tripathi, Scion of Ikshvaku


After getting grand success with the Shiva trilogy and becoming a regular name in the community of book lovers, Amish Tripathi released the fourth book of Amishverse, and the first book of the Ram Chandra Series based on the life of Lord Ram, the greatest king that ever existed. In the making of the book, he took inspiration from  Valmiki's Ramayana, the Ramcharitmanas, Kamba Ramayana as well as the Adbhuta Ramayana. Amish wrote this book from a critical point of view as well as a devotee of Lord Rama.


My Rating -  ★★★★★

Publisher - Westland Ltd

Genre - Mythological Fiction

Publishing year - 2015

Language -English

ISBN - 9789356290792

Pages - 332






My Review 

“only visible in retrospect, my friend. If I’m successful, people will call me brave. If I fail, I will be called foolish.”
                                               ― Amish Tripathi, Scion of Ikshvaku

This book revolves around the life of Ram, the firstborn son of King Dashrath, king of Sapt Sindhu. King Dashrath who lost an important battle with Raavan, on the day his first son is born make citizen as well as the father suspect that Ram is ill-starred for him and Sapt Sindhu. The book accommodated Ram's life from his birth, education, marriage to Princess Sita, exile for 14 years and conclusion with Raavan Kidnapping Lady Sita.

The finest part about Amish books as I have applauded in my earlier blogs is that his book is not just all mighty powerful gods who win and rule everything, his books present the character in a very humane way with human emotions and feelings.

This book has also many powerful female characters like Kaikeyi who not only have a very brilliant political mind but is also a warrior, who saved King Dashrath's life on the battlefield. The businesswoman Manthara, who is the richest in the kingdom after Raavan defeated Sapt Sindhu and made it very weak and in deprivation of wealth. 


Here, you will also find the legendary Pushpak Vimaan and how Amish has explained the science behind the aircraft is brilliant. The contention between Malayputras and Vayuputras for the next Vishnu is also very intriguing.


If you have read The Oath of Vayuputras and loved the battle stories, then you may be up for a letdown as this book is not much about battles than the journey of Lord Ram but don't be disappointed as the book also has few moments in the sun in case of battles like Ram battle with Raavan in Mithila.

All things considered, this was a great starting for the Ramchandra series and will keep readers eagerly holding up for the other book in the series .😊