The Shambala Chronicles

The universe goes through a constant cycle of creation and destruction. It's called Mahapralay.Similarly, the Earth also goes through cycles of creation and destruction. This story is set in one of the previous Earth cycles when legendary creatures like witches, sorcerers, dragons lived alongside humans.The Earth was divided into 5 continents and ruled by powerful nations.Among them, there was a tranquil beautiful nation of Shambhala. It was said to be the oldest. Blessed by the Creator God Brahma himself.It was here that Sage Kashyap and his 13 wives gave birth to the first beings.Kashyapa married thirteen daughters of the celestial king Daksha: Aditi, Diti, Kadru, Danu, Arishta, Surasa, Surabhi, Vinata, Tamra, Krodhavasha, Ira, Vishva and Manu.Aditi gave birth to the Gods, the celestial beings. Diti gave birth to the Asuras the monsters. Similarly, different beings originated from different wives.Several millennia later

It was a crazy scene. The city was burning, people were screaming and the wind was whipping around Toshani.They had only gone a hundred meters before a scream pierced the night. Toshani stopped, recognizing her mother's cry of anguish. Toshani was unable to move from panic- until she heard a roar.. her father roared into the night before silence fell. "Princess we need to move." The Oracle said."My.....my parents." She cried."They sacrificed their lives for you. Let it not go to waste your highness." The oracle said."Let go of me..." Toshani screeched but was muffled when a large hand covered her mouth."Princess you must be quiet or you will get us killed!" said Manas, placing a viselike grip on her arm."They are hurt, captain! I must go back... we must try and save them" Toshani sobbed, trying to pry his grip from her arm."The king knew what he was doing and accepted the danger. My mission is to get you to safety princess

Prince Rudra yawned as he rode along with his brother Anbir, and the entourage of about 50 soldiers and staff. He wasn't really interested in the Svayamvaar of princess Revati.He was just 18, too young to participate anyway. His half brother Anbir was one of the contestants. Rudra had just tagged along to give him company.Anbir's mother the former queen had died years ago. The current queen of Vatsaya and Rudra's mother was Queen Chitralekha."Rudra are you sleepy? We can take a break if you wish." Anbir said.At twenty-two, Anbir stood a good six feet one inch tall, only an inch taller than his dad. His body was lean and muscular from his active life. Hunting, riding, and sword training filled his day, as studies in politics, arithmetic, reading, and writing filled his night.King Tarakdeo doted on Anbir, it's said he deeply loved his former queen Jyoti until a mysterious illness took her away.He was never the same after that. He used to wande

"He's not going to be pleased." Malcolm cast a look over the aftermath of their chaos - a splatter of papers and scrolls.Four knocked out Shambala guards were slumped at the entrance. He exhaled deeply, "This was a mistake.""Perhaps we are in the wrong room ?" Gopi said."This is the royal archives room and as per my Information this is where the suitors' challenge had been put," Malcolm said."The prince is not going to be happy," Malcolm said moodily."You're being melodramatic." Gopi a commander, was far more at ease."I don't understand why does the prince needs the challenges in advance. He is competent enough to win anyway." Gopi continued."Careful! Any word against the prince would be treason." Malcolm had a stern expression.Gopi rolled his eyes. He was apprehensive about their whole stealing the challenge mission right from the beginning. Anbir had got tipped off by some internal source from Shambala that the blueprint of t

Rudra strode towards the noise which he had heard while playing cards with the princess."Malcolm! What are you doing here ?" He asked the Vatsaya guards who were dressed in formals for the party."Prince Rudra! We were just returning from an errand for his highness ." Malcolm replied while Gopi rolled his eyes."I think I know what that errand might be," Rudra said wryly.He didn't approve of his brother's erratic ways to win the contest. However, Anbir was headstrong and would do whatever he wished."This way he'll get disqualified before the contest commences." Rudra thought.He went back into the party which was wretchedly boring as described by Toshani.At the thought of her, he sought her around in the crowd. She was dancing with someone he didn't know, and she had a scowl on her face.He smirked.She was amusing. Though he couldn't point out why he was so taken with her. It was like being pulled by a magnet. He just watche