Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Serpent's Reign

Subtitle: (Superheroes of the Multiverse #2)

Author: Varun Sayal

Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 2

Best read after earlier books in series? Yes, but can be read as stand-alone.

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60379243-serpent-s-reign

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

The first book in this series introduced us to the existence of superheroes, Sigmas. Ulka was attacked after her banishment from her world by Mohita. Now, both women come to a parallel world via a wormhole at different times.

Will Mohita succeed in killing Ulka? Will Ulka be able to save the world? And what is the role of the Serpent, DN?

What I liked about the book:

The friendship between some of the characters.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

There were none.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book in this series. He has written several other science fiction books that are also worth reading.

What books could this be compared to and why?

The book is a fantasy novel/science fiction.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like science fiction, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

Banished! Forgotten! Lost!

So vicious was the last attack on Ulka, that she lost her memories and her abilities.

Her entry to the parallel earth was well publicized. Broadcast by media, made viral by the internet.

With time she gained back her memories and her powers. Once again pulled into the saving-the-world business, she makes new friends and foes.

During a high profile rescue operation, the evil from her past catches up and she’s struck by the deadly Vikruid magic.

Will her friends help her survive? And will they together take down their nemesis who’s always a step ahead?

If you enjoy action-packed stories with an ensemble of superpowers, you will love Serpent’s Reign.

About the Author:

Varun Sayal is a Data Science manager living in Redmond, Washington. He grew up in India on a steady dose of fantastical tales from ancient Indian scriptures. His genre of writing is science fiction and fantasy, blended with Indian legends and mythology. In his own words:

I live by the quote, 'a true art calms a disturbed mind and disturbs a calm mind.'