{"product_id":"9780356520209","title":"Goddess of the River","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Patel, Vaishnavi \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 23\/05\/2024,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 448 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780356520209,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son, from Vaishnavi Patel, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Kaikeyi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mother and a son. A goddess and a prince. A curse and an oath. A river whose course will change the fate of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGanga, joyful goddess of the river, serves as caretaker to the mischievous godlings who roam her banks. But when their antics incur the wrath of a powerful sage, Ganga is cursed to become mortal, bound to her human form until she fulfils the obligations of the curse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough she knows nothing of mortal life, Ganga weds King Shantanu and becomes a queen, determined to regain her freedom no matter the cost. But in a cruel turn of fate, just as she is freed of her binding, she is forced to leave her infant son behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer son, prince Devavrata, unwittingly carries the legacy of Ganga's curse. And when he makes an oath that he will never claim his father's throne, he sets in motion a chain of events that will end in a terrible and tragic war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the years unfold, Ganga and Devavrata are drawn together again and again, each confluence another step on a path that has been written in the stars, in this deeply moving and masterful tale of duty, destiny, and the unwavering bond between mother and son.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43280687235116,"sku":"9780356520209","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780356520209.jpg?v=1714637872","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780356520209","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}