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Book Review : Invoked

Book Title : Invoked - Hymns of War

Author : Karan Bhatia
Genre : Mythological Fiction
ISBN : 9788175110854
Publisher : Notion Press
Publication : 2016
Pages : 200
Binding : Paperback


Plot :

Krishna is a common man, leading a simple and content life with his wife, daughter and parents. A twisted accident leaves the family shattered and exposed to attacks from the netherworld. The attacks are the small, but integral pieces of the bigger picture.
As the family fights back and Krishna struggles to prove himself as the man of the house, the darkest chapters from his past re-open, unleashing a torrent of pain and desolation. Krishna decides to embark on a spiritual journey to save his family.



My Rating : 3.5 ☆'s


Review :

First of all I would like to thank the author for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Moving on to the book review...

How many pages of reading does it take for you to decide if you are going to like a book or not? The book Invoked, has a power packed first chapter which is only one page long. And that tells you how powerful the book would be.

Invoked is a first book in a series and touches upon the subjects of black magic and sorcery. So if you like a mythological fantasy fiction, do pick up the book.
From making you cringe, to giving you goosebumps; from leaving you spell bound, to leave you hurling abuses; from medical sciences to religious beliefs to supernatural to superstitions - the book has everything.

It is a fast paced novel, well executed and has an easy flow. Nothing seems as if it has been stretched unnecessarily - the author did not waste any time (read : words) in creating the background but at the same time character building is strong and plot feels well connected and flows perfectly. Characters are real and grey as opposed to black and white - so you can relate with them.
The book is right amounts of creepy and at the right time. The author has done his research well and knows what he is talking about. For a first time author, it's a commendable feat. He has effortlessly made you fall in love with characters and eased you into the complex plot of events that take place.
The book ends as a first book in a series should - a good climax and a worthy end that leaves you wanting more, to know what happens next.
An impending war, and super powers coming alive, and past lives being discussed and disclosed is what I am expecting from the second book.

Happy Reading! 

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