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Savage Beasts
- Narrated by: Shazia Nicholls
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
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Summary
A propulsive retelling inspired by the Greek myth of Medea
A woman wronged will shake an empire
Calcutta, 1757.
Bengal is on the brink of war. The East India Company, led by the fearsome Sir Peter Chilcott, are advancing and nobody is safe. Meena, the Nawab’s neglected and abused daughter, finds herself falling under the spell of James Chilcott, nephew of Sir Peter, who claims he wants to betray the company...for a price.
Caught between friend and foe, Meena and James escape Calcutta, their hands stained in blood and pockets filled with gold. In Ceylon, they’re cleansed of their sins by Meena’s beloved aunt Kiran, before the young lovers set sail for the Dutch-controlled Cape of Good Hope, with the promise of a new life.
Yet past resentments and present betrayals begin to pile up as they struggle to overcome their differences. And as Meena yet again finds herself in a foreign land without anyone to turn to, she is forced to find out what she is willing to sacrifice when love turns to hate.
The perfect story for fans of The Song of Achilles, Ariadne and Pandora
Critic reviews
"A beautiful and unique retelling of Medea. I loved it!" (Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Irwin)
"A powerful and entrancing debut…crafted with finesse and authenticity." (USA Today bestseller, Andie Newton)
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-07-23
A captivating, beautifully written take on the Greek myth!
I was hooked pretty early on and simply couldn’t stop listening to this beautiful yet tragic tale of love and war. The book is wonderfully told in a way that often feels like poetry with description that makes you feel as if you’re in India yourself. The characters are well written and you find yourself rooting for certain characters only to have that change as the book goes on and you realise the world isn’t so black and white but filled with moral gear area. It’s a complex gritty world but beautiful too. Full of twists and turns I highly recommend this epic debut from writer Rani Selavarajah!!!
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