The Pawn of Samsara Duology

One fate. Two realms. A thousand years of debt.

In an immortal realm populated by gods, asura, and humans, Isha, a water buffalo god, and Sinha, a man-lion hybrid, are drawn into a plot to topple a despot. But when the dust of revolution settles, the "hero" and the "monster" are rarely who the legends claim.

A millennium later, the boundary between the mortal and immortal realms is fraying. As the hungry ghosts rise, Sinha—now a weary shapeshifter—stumbles into the reincarnated shadows of his past. An ancient enemy has returned, and this time, the gods won't be the ones to pay the price.

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These books are available via ePub, print, and audiobook.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

“A smartly plotted, ‘myths and legend’ adventure for young adults.” Wishing Shelf Book Awards

"Deeply rooted in myth and history, the world-building is rich and immersive, drawing on South Asian folklore to create a setting that feels both ancient and alive."

"Sinha is a fascinatingly complex protagonist—a man caught between his divine nature and his very human struggles."

"A gripping tale of reincarnation and the weight of past lives that feels fresh and unlike anything else in the genre."

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

D. M. De Alwis is an author with a deep-seated obsession for the prehistoric fantasy hidden within ancient myth. Her writing is shaped by a career spent "pachinko-ing" through various fields—from information science to history—eventually leading her to explore the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything through fiction.

When she isn’t documenting the cycles of Samsara, she volunteers as an instructor with the cadet corps and hosts the Myths & Samsara podcast.

D.M. De Alwis' novels are edited by Elise Abram and published under the Canadian-based imprint, Ahasae Tharu Publishing.

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