What if the ancient gods once walking upon the Earth never really left, and still walk among us in our modern world? If we could chat with them, what secrets would they reveal about disease, destiny, and consciousness?
“Monsoon Gods navigates demigods, cancer, and a young girl’s transformation to womanhood with mysticism and magic. A relatable coming-of-age of body and mind with a dash of mystery.”
— Allison Williams, Author, Seven Drafts: Self-Edit Like a Pro from Blank Page to Book
“Monsoon Gods is a beautiful book. The dialogue really stands out, as does the food and the atmosphere. I’ve laughed out loud many times while reading it.”
— Sarah Durand, New York Times bestselling co-writer
As summer monsoons
drench the country, outgoing 19-year-old English Literature student Antara can barely walk. A malignant tumor throbs near her left knee. Despite fears of the cancer spreading, she refuses her doctor’s urgent advice of amputation. Determined to save her leg and her dreams, the stubborn young woman searches for a better cure and a deeper understanding of disease.
Antara’s quest
takes a mysterious turn when a seafaring friend visits her in a Bombay hospital. His unusual insights heighten the searing attraction she feels for him. Buoyed by his ideas, she forays into magical yet frightening dimensions, right into the heart of her tumor. After surgery, an enigmatic physiotherapist draws her in similar ways and she suspects a pattern.
The two men
who’ve never met may be linked as avatars of the Ashwini Kumars, twin ancient demigods of healing, first mentioned in sacred Vedic texts. Does their presence in this realm point to a new era of human evolution, or is Antara falling into “chemo brain”—poised to lose her dreams, her mind, her leg, and all she loves?