Porus (Set of 2 Books): In the Shadow of Betrayals | The Invincible Warrior

1. Porus: In the Shadow of Betrayals

4 TH Century BCE. India is a volatile place. Macedon king Alexander has arrived, and his thirst for glory is unquenchable. A certain Chandragupta Maurya has decided to overthrow the kingdom of debauched Nanda and is now a force to be reckoned with. Amidst all this commotion, there exists the warrior King Porus, who has taken up the daunting task of measuring swords with the overlord of more than half the world, Alexander. These sequences of events lead to a mouthwatering saga, full of unimaginable twists and turns.

This book is an attempt to highlight that era of ancient India, focusing on Porus, his power struggle, and his role in Indian history. This book also presents Alexander in a new light, which should interest the readers. Porus: In the Shadow of Betrayals is the first of a three-part series, covering the early phases in the lives of Porus, Alexander and Chandragupta. Read through to know the twists, turns and the intrigue that will prepare the reader for the second part.

2. Porus: The Invincible Warrior

In 326 BC, on the banks of the Hydaspes River, two kings are to meet in a clash that will echo through the ages. Alexander of Macedon, the conqueror who once seemed invincible, now stands aimless and adrift. Having turned his back on his roots and driven by a reckless thirst for glory, he marches not for empire but for an end-a death that might finally silence the restlessness within him. His battle against Darius of Parsia is behind him, but the war within rages on. Across the battlefield stands Purushottam, known to history as Porus, a king who rose from the ashes of loss to build an empire with raw courage and unyielding resolve. Beneath his fierce exterior lies a heart ruled by emotion-a strength that fuels his fight for honor and freedom, but also a vulnerability that could lead to his undoing. His war against the Nanda Maharaja of Magadha has forged him into a legend, but his greatest test awaits him. Alexander, the aimless conqueror, seeks a final, fatal victory.

Purushottam, the emotional warrior, fights not just for his land but for the memory of those he lost. The outcome is uncertain, the stakes unimaginable. Will Alexander find the death he secretly craves, or will Purushottam’s fiery passion turn the tide? And when the dust settles, how will history record their deeds-as acts of heroism or tales of betrayal? A gripping tale of ambition, loss, and destiny… where honor and greed, and love and betrayal, intertwine in a story as timeless as the rivers that witnessed it.