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Abhishek Krishnan
Abhishek Krishnan is the author of Rise of the Fallen. He writes fiction and focuses on building detailed worlds for his readers.
Rise of the Fallen
Synopsis
Rise of the Fallen by Abhishek Krishnan is the first book in the Manwaan Series, a mytho-fantasy set in present-day Mumbai. It follows Rinad, a copywriter battling addiction and anxiety who learns he is meant to lead the Manwaan, half-celestial warriors defending humanity from Asuras escaping the Gates of Hell.
The novel reworks the age-old conflict of good versus evil through a contemporary Indian lens, weaving Hindu mythological figures, angels, and Rakshasas into an urban-fantasy thriller. Its concept of realized beings who unlock the supernatural through willpower gives the mythology a distinctly modern, psychological framing.
Published by NuVoice Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster India, the book was publicly launched in December 2023. It is aimed at readers who enjoy Indian mythological fantasy and urban supernatural adventure.
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RinadProtagonist
A Mumbai copywriter struggling with addiction and existential anxiety who discovers he is destined to lead the Manwaan against the Asuras.