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A LION'S HEAD
Comparative titles feature the immortal’s journey as in THE FOX WIFE by Yangsze Choo, gods in the real world as in AMERICAN GODS by Neil Gaiman, inspired by mythology as in THE SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller and THE GODDESS OF RIVER by Vaishnavi Patel.
An immortal embodying his/her best self through interactions with companions, as in DOCTOR WHO and an immortal witnessing the history of the world and evolution of society, as in Katherine Kerr's Deverry Series.
PROTECTOR OF THE PEOPLE Wishing to return his people to their mortal home, the Water Buffalo God Isha binds himself in servitude to the Asura King. Meanwhile, Sinha—aided by three human companions—accepts the quest to defeat the King.
ONE IS FATED TO BECOME A DEMON, THE OTHER WILL BECOME A GOD.
Thanos of Prehistory
A Lion's Head takes place eons before the the present era at a time when the Asura, godly-beings, lived under the guardianship of the Greater Gods: Lords Ishwara, Sakka, and Surya.
Long-lived though they may be, Asura often earned boons from higher beings, notably knowledge, invulnerability, and invincibility. The Asura King Hiranyakshipu is one such Asura who earned a riddle of invincibility. As a result, he rules the Immortal Realm, Mortal Realm, and Nether Realm for more than 100 million years.
The Gods can not kill him.
A Tale of Two Gods
Insignificant to the hierarchy of the Gods—
- Isha is the Water Buffalo God called into being by humans during the Dawn Time in the mortal realm.
- Sinha is a recent construct of the Greater Gods.
There's one thing none of the Asura or Gods know: that all beings are subject to karma and rebirth.
A Story about Humans
In the era of A LION'S HEAD, humans are considered a subspecies—another type of animal. Humans live for a short time only to be reborn, yet it is they who give Isha and Sinha a sense of purpose.
Need more?
- For a deeper dive into the Buddhist cosmology, the Hindu mythology, or my inspiration for retelling the Hindu God Narasimha's origins in A LION'S HEAD, read this post.
- For more on the backstory of secondary characters to A LION'S HEAD, read this post.
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