The God Gene Chronicles: The Secret of the Gods includes diverse cultures in reading material for students without making the effort feel forced or the literature ticks the multiculturalism boxes but doesn’t hold readers’ interest.
Projesh Banerjea wanted to make exciting literature for young adults that celebrated Buddhist and Hindu Mythology and had heroes from Mumbai, not Manhattan.
Legend and lore lay the foundation for an exciting new series, which puts the deities of Hindu mythology center stage for a breathtaking, original superhero story.
In The God Gene Chronicles: The Secret of the Gods, the story follows a boy, who is the critical link between Hinduism and Buddhism, as he bridges the world of Gods and humans.
While these two religions make up over 20% of the world’s population, there is a lack of protagonists to represent these cultures in the media.
In The Secret of the Gods, South Asians will recognize the existential circumstances that make it possible for the descendants of God to walk amongst us on earth today.
Everyone will find themselves drawn in to this fresh take on the origin story, which delivers revelations just as dramatic for those familiar with the mythology as those who are coming to it for the first time.
Set against the fascinating backdrop of contemporary India, the story takes us deep into the war between the demons (Rakshasas) and angels (Devdoot) that has ravaged the earth for generations.
In the new millennium the Rax are gearing up for a savage attack on the Devs, but the plan is discovered and a pre-emptive strike is proposed as three friends in a Mumbai boys school go about their adolescent lives ditching class and worrying about girls.
One of these girls is the daughter of the leader of the Rax and another has a dark and violent agenda.
But the boys don’t remain happy-go-lucky for long.
Rahul, Ronit and Nikhil find themselves caught up in the events that culminate in the horrific Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 26, 2008.
About the Author
Projesh Banerjea lives in Abu Dhabi where he works as an investment professional by day and dreams about superheroes by night.
Having long since accepted he’s not quite equipped to join the ranks of the latter, he’s now content to conjure up stories about them.
He grew up in Calcutta and has previously lived in London and New York.
His academic pursuits have taken him to DePauw University, for undergraduate studies in mathematics and economics, The London School of Economics, as a Jack Kent Cooke graduate scholar in economic history, and the University of Oxford for an Executive MBA.
He is a passionate foodie as well as an avid reader of comic books, graphic novels and Indian mythology.
Learn more about Projesh Banerjea and Inkarnare at Inkarnare.com, and follow on social media at Facebook.com/Inkarnare, Twitter.com/Inkarnare, and Instagram.com/Inkarnare.
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