DEMIGODS ON TRIAL

Millennia ago, the gods vanished from the skies, driven into hiding by a relentless, enraged sage. In their absence, their illegitimate demigod heirs seized the world. Though they inherited only a fraction of divine power, it was enough to place them far above ordinary mortals. In this fractured age, magic belongs exclusively to the Chosen. Once, the revolutionary Bheema shattered the old order, establishing a new system to protect the oppressed. But when Bheema was assassinated by a shadowy cabal, his dream died with him. The land splintered, and the half-blooded elites carved out brutal, absolute monarchies. Nowhere is this corruption more absolute than in Skandha, the sprawling hill kingdom where power rots from the crown down. Ruled by King Lambodara and his ruthless younger brother, General Pingala, the royal court is consumed by a single, treacherous ambition: to overthrow Kamana, the All-King of the Sky and the most feared man alive, and seize the supreme authority of the Royal Golden Table. As the ruling elite tear the realm apart in a deadly power struggle, the common folk suffer beneath a crushing, oppressive caste hierarchy. Into this chaos steps an emotionless mastermind, a calculating strategist who forms an uneasy alliance with a fractured, dangerous stepfamily to reshape the kingdom.  PARENTAL ADVISORY / CONTENT WARNING:This novel contains dark themes, intense psychological trauma, grief, and explicit depictions of graphic violence, mass slaughter, and brutal combat. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Note to readers: This fantasy story is a work in progress! Once the entire book is finished, I'll go back for a full revision, so the plot and characters might shift a bit by the time I reach the final version. Enjoy the journey!" Demigods on Trial Copyright © 2026 M.T. Sridar All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Cover design by M.T. Sridar.