A Flower Among Thorns

By Shashikala Raja

A Flower Among Thorns
In A Flower Among Thorns, Shashikala Raja brings Dushala, the forgotten princess of the Mahabharata, into the light. As wars rage and empires fall, Dushala, the only sister among a hundred brothers, silently watches - a daughter, a sister, a wife - bound by duty, torn by love, and awakened by pain. Dushala is thrust into a life where love and shame walk side by side. Yet her spirit endures, quietly observing, deeply feeling, and slowly awakening.
As war brews and dharma bends, Dushala's path leads her from the palace halls to the edge of Kurukshetra, where she becomes an unseen witness to destiny's turning point - the sacred discourse of the Geetopadesha. Through loss, reflection, and spiritual reckoning, Dushala's voice emerges-not to rewrite the Mahabharata, but to reclaim it.
Shashikala Raja's A Flower Among Thorns is lyrical, bold, and emotionally resonant. This novel is both a reimagining of an epic and a deeply personal spiritual journey. It gives voice to the silenced, compassion to the condemned, and dignity to the woman left behind.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FG1LKMW5
• ISBN13: 9798288983313
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"