I finished reading this book in the last week of december 2011.It was a sequel to The Immortals of Meluha and the second book in the Shiva trilogy.I had written a review of the first book and was waiting to read this one.It did not disappoint in terms of the action on every page,but the language is too ordinary.The characters speak in modern everyday english.However that can be ignored because the story is quite riveting but not as much as the first book.
This is not going to be a review because I don't want to reveal much about the story.It is the kind of book you have to read yourself to enjoy.I don't feel it can be read as an independent book as it starts off exactly where the first book ends.Also the progression of the story is such that there are many characters who are properly introduced in the first book and are also a part of the continuous story in the second.
Shiva continues his search for the elusive Nagas because he wants to avenge the death of his friend Brahaspati.It is a long journey and many things are revealed along the way.The journey takes him across the length and breadth of Swadweep, to the land of the Brangas and further south, deep into the Dandak forest. Shiva searches for the truth in a land of deadly mysteries – only to find that nothing is what it seems. The difference between evil and good is talked about.Also it is told that many things might not really be the way one perceives them.Lots of surprises and action on every page is how I would describe it.I had to know whats in the next chapter and so forth until I came to the last page of the last chapter :)The Secret is revealed at the very end and that keeps you guessing for a long time.The identity of the secret Naga in the first book is revealed :) (for those who have read the first book).
All in all, it is a page-turner but the immortals.......was better than the secret.However that wont stop me from reading the last book in the series ...The Oath of the Vayuputras.
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