The Descendants is Book 1 of a trilogy and with it begins a gripping tale blending reality and imagination, sci-fi and mythology, seamlessly moving between past and present with mind-blowing twists and a deep dive into the motivations that drive humans.

The Authors

The authors are storytellers par excellence. Laksh Maheshwari is renowned for his ability to take audiences on beautiful journeys of emotions. Ashish Kavi is a seasoned marketing professional with a passion for music and writing.

Ashish met Laksh in 2014 and their creative synergy led them to collaborate on multiple creative projects. In 2019, while working on a separate project, a conversation on the existence of descendants of mythological legends that shaped what we call ‘Bharat’ today, ignited the spark for ‘The Descendants’. 

Book Blurb

When a fiery meteor lands on the Somvanshi estate, Jay and his mentor Kaka are the first to find it, and Jay is mesmerized by the element he finds in the orb. Using his family-owned Vantra Labs, of which he is the CEO, Jay carries out extensive research into the material, along with his team of brilliant scientists. He names the material, the black element.

Little does he know the chain of events that he is about to set off. Directed by the strings of fate, Jay is heading towards the truth concealed in family legend and a prophecy that can be traced back to the times of the Mahabharata war.

When Jay realizes the supernatural possibilities that the black element is capable of, he is determined to use it for the greater good. But, as history has shown, when there is power in the wrong hands, greed takes prominence and compassion takes a back seat.

Amid a succession of heists, ploys, twists, tragedies and discoveries, will Jay be able to see the true picture? Will he understand the balance between fate and free will and how they can amalgamate to fulfil his purpose? Will he realize the prophecy? And is all of this simply history repeating itself?

What Readers Say

“The Descendents” by Laksh Maheshwari & Ashish Kavi is a marvelous blend of science fiction and Indian mythology that unravels a thundering story that hypnotizes the readers”, Neerja says in their review. 

They further mention, “The Descendants” goes beyond, allowing us to dive deep into the inner world of mankind and people’s social behaviours. The authors ingeniously employ allegorical characters and symbolic echoes to carefully palette the colossal scenery of power, desire and the eternal battle of good and evil”.

“The Descendants is a book that has a very captivating blend of science fiction and Indian mythology that will create a thundering story to hypnotize you from the first line till the very end”, says Muskan Gupta, talking about their experience of reading it. 

They further note, “You will definitely appreciate the serious combination of the ancient legend with the current elements of science, where you get to see a journey from curiosity to determination in a well-crafted and narrative way. “blend.

Even though the story moves across times, it is a seamless portrayal. There is also a strong connection with mythology.

“The Descendants took me on a splendid journey as we navigated between the past and the present…There is a distinct similarity as we draw parallels between Mahabharata and the present world”, says Krina Shah in the book review. 

“When a book starts with events unfolding fast and easy, you know you are in for a treat. The premise of the story is good, the build up is even better”, says Malvika Singh in a review of the book.

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If you are a reader who also likes to see the sagas unfold in the visual medium, the good part is that it will soon be a major motion picture.