Review - Book 3 of Ponniyin Selvan

பொன்னியின் செல்வன் - கொலை வாள் (#3) [Ponniyin Selvan - Kolai Vaal] by Kalki
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ponniyin Selvan 3 ( கொலை வாள்) is one awesome journey which ended too soon, but happy that I am left with two more books of the Ponniyin Selvan series.
ArulMozhivarmar is people's King and that is what Kalki tries to convey, through a  storyline which ends up in a rumour that the Chola  Prince Arulmozhi is dead even before he became the King. Even when Aadita Karikala was the crowned Prince, how much was Arulmozhi loved by the people and was hated by those who wanted to seize the Chola Throne is well crafted in this book.
The romance between Kundavai and Vandhiyadevan is one part that I thought was never gonna happen again when I put down the first book, where Vandiyadevan was sent by Kundavai to meet her beloved brother ArulmozhiVarmar. But when I came across that lovely part in this 3rd book, happiness is just a word to express my emotions.
The clash between Chola and Pandya Kingdom is quite interesting story to read.
"மீன் புலியை விழுங்குமா?"
 The character Nandini is the one I am more than happy to lose my heart to. The parts where Kundavai and ArulMozhi meets is where I feel like I would love to have an elder sister like Kundavai. "Mr. Arulmozhi, I am so jealous of you." The part where Poonguzhali tests our morals by comparing herself with Vaanadhi, I dont find anything wrong on her views and these parts make the reader think.
It is evident that anyone, who has seen Nandini cannot think of escaping from her gorgeous web, with only Vandhiyadevn being an exception. We even find Kundavai praising Nandini to be the most beautiful woman. I adore the character Nandini ,not only for the above mentioned reasons, but also about the subtle way writer Kalki has presented that character. Still her where-abouts make me curious and myself being a normal human being end up falling in love with Nandini.
Occassional goosebumps are guaranteed if you are reading this book.
P.S. Simply Awesome, fast moving unputdownable book crafted with lovely style of  writing :)

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