{"product_id":"9780356520209","title":"Goddess of the River","description":"Author: Vaishnavi Patel\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356520209\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 06 Aug 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 448 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son, from Vaishnavi Patel, author of the instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eKaikeyi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\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\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469654675614,"sku":"ADS-9780356520209","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356520209.jpg?v=1770099608","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356520209","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}