On a hot, humid morning in May 1545, a joint conversion brigade of the Portuguese King and the Pope set out to spread Christ’s message of love and compassion, but they leave behind a deathly trail of murder and mayhem.
Armed with a monstrous cannon and scores of firearms, the brigade raids the tribal Princess Darshana Kamya Kathodi’s palace in Tana, carrying for her and her people the King’s inviolable conversion order ... sealed by the Pope’s promise of a new heaven.
The beautiful, 18-year-old princess fights back with her ace archers’ poison arrows.
Revenge of the Naked Princess shows how brutal, forced conversions can blur the line between religion and carnage.
This historical page-turner by veteran journalist-turned-novelist Oswald Pereira comes after the success of his widely-acclaimed, best-selling thriller The Newsroom Mafia.
Oswald this mid-month I traveled to Goa and had been stayed amongst the Goans in their own colony 'Pattu' Rue de Orum.'I met a person named 'Leron Pereira' at Heritage Goa Galleria Cafe and learned some brief history about Portuguese and ancient Goa.Your story would be most popular if it put lights on the culture and tradition of that era. My best wishes in advance.
ReplyDeleteA million thanks, Jitu, for your wishes. This novel is set in Maharashtra, where the culture and traditions vary from Goa. Yes, it's true that Goa too has a rich, cultural heritage.
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic! Looks like it will be a great read! Look forward to reading it! All the best, Ossi!
ReplyDeleteThanks Priya for your wishes. Hope you are among the first to pick up the book :)
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