About the Book: The Immortals of Meluha, the first book in Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy, is a gripping mythological fiction that reimagines the legend of Lord Shiva as a mortal hero shaped by destiny. Set in 1900 BCE, the near-perfect empire of Meluha—founded by Lord Ram—is on the brink of collapse, with the sacred Saraswati river drying up and deadly attacks from the Chandravanshis and their Naga allies. Into this turmoil arrives Shiva, a rugged Tibetan immigrant, unaware that he might be the prophesied Neelkanth—the savior destined to destroy evil. Caught between duty, love, and a rising sense of purpose, Shiva must decide if he is ready to embrace a fate that could change the course of history. Blending mythology, philosophy, and action, this epic tale marks the rise of the man who would become the Mahadev—the God of Gods.