Breaking new ground in Indian fantasy fiction, writer Krishna Trilok launched his first novel “Sharikrida”, on Friday, 24th February, 6 pm at Starmark. Ms. Suhasini Maniratnam was in conversation with Krishna Trilok at the launch event.
Blurb – Sharikrida
In a future world where modern civilization has deteriorated, six kingdoms of what was once India play a bloody, gladiatorial tournament of chess using living men to decide who among them shall win ultimate power. And, one way or another, all who play the game will learn that the brutality isn’t confined to just the great chessboards.
About Sharikrida
The story is a high fantasy rooted in Indian culture sans all mythological influences, breaking new ground in Indian publishing with regards to this genre.The plot is set in a futuristic version of the Indian subcontinent, and is built around a strong female protagonist who must hold her own in the blood games that will decide the fate of her land, and against the political intrigue that rages around her endlessly.While the concepts of ‘good’ and ‘evil’ are usually moral compasses for most works of fiction, this tale focuses primarily on the grey area in between right and wrong, constantly treading the line between black and white.The writing blends new age speech with the traditional high-language of fantasy to create a distinctive narrative style that focuses on transforming readerships in a time when traditional publishing is seeking new frontiers.
About Krishna Trilok
All of 23 years old, Krishna Trilok lives in Chennai, India. A great lover of a good story, he has had a keen, long-time fascination for Asian and European history and mythology. A student of commerce and marketing, he learned how to write by reading extensively when he was a teenager, and by carefully observing movie scenes and listening to the dialogue. Captivated by war movies and fairy tales right from childhood, Krishna started writing in his teens – with the sole and simple intent of creating a big battle scene set in a world of his own imagining. The result, ten years later, was his first book: Sharikrida.
