Saiswaroopa Iyer

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Saiswaroopa Iyer
OccupationWriter
NationalityIndian
Alma materIIT
GenreMythological-Fiction
Notable works
  • Abhaya: The Legend of Diwali
  • Avishi: Vishpala of Rig Veda Reimagined
  • Draupadi: Tale of an Empress
  • Mauri (Abhaya Collection Book 2)

Saiswaroopa Iyer is an Indian author, who has published in the mythological genre. Her notable books are Abhaya, Avishi, Draupadi and Mauri.

She has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and is a former investment professional.[1]

She has been using Kindle Direct Publishing for publishing her books.[2]

Abhaya[edit]

Abhaya: The Legend of Diwali
AuthorSaiswaroopa Pinni
Cover artistAnoop Ravindran
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
SeriesAbhaya collection
SubjectKrishna, Myth, Fantasy
Publication date
2015
Pages333

Abhaya is Saiswaroopa's first book,[3] and also the first book of the Abhaya collection. The story is about Abhaya, a fictional princess and Dharmasena, her father, Bhauma, lord of Kamarupa and Krishna. The character Abhaya is portrayed as a formidable warrior who defeats the Bhauma.[4]

Avishi[edit]

Avishi had been optioned for film or digital adaptation.[5]

Draupadi[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Krishna Yogeshvara: The Dice of Kutil Dharma". The Pioneer Website. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. ^ "India sees a rise in authorpreneurs: Kindle Direct Publishing". Mumbailive Website. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. ^ "From Satyavati to Shikhandi, lesser known characters are being brought out of the shadows; why people are curious about their history, culture". Financial Express Website. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Indian mythology is a new medium of choice for feminist narratives (and it's working)". Scroll Website. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  5. ^ "#MeToo, weakening of star power, biopics: Five trends that shaped the Hindi film industry in 2018". Firstpost Website. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2021.