Dharmayoddha Kalki: Avatar of Vishnu

Dharmayoddha Kalki: Avatar of Vishnu by Kevin Missal is the first novel in the bestselling Kalki trilogy, a work of Indian mythological fantasy. It follows Kalki Hari, a village boy in the land of Illavarti who discovers he is the tenth avatar of Vishnu, destined to end the reign of evil before the dark age of Kaliyug.

Missal reimagines figures from Hindu mythology as characters in a fast-moving epic-fantasy adventure filled with prophecy, political intrigue, battles, and betrayal. The story blends a classic chosen-one arc with the rich cosmology of the Kalki avatar legend.

The book launched a trilogy that sold widely in India, making Kevin Missal one of the country's prominent young mythology-fantasy authors. It suits readers of Amish Tripathi and other Indian mythological fiction, as well as fans of epic fantasy generally.