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A King's Hands are Never Clean.Before he was a legend, he was a man trapped by the machinery of state. The Middle Sword is a visceral, psychological immersion into the mind of Ashoka the Great. While history remembers his conversion to peace, this novel uncovers the unpayable remainder of war. Haunted by the ""wrong sweetness"" of the Kalinga riverbank and the silent accusations of the survivors, Ashoka must navigate a treacherous court where mercy is seen as weakness and ""Dhamma"" is just another tool of control. Written in a haunting, rhythmic style known as Dhamma-Lipi, this story braids English prose with the ancient echoes of Pali and Hindi to create a sensory experience unlike any other historical fiction. Inside the pages of The Middle Sword, you will find: A raw, uncompromising look at power and the heavy weight of the ""Middle Way."" A struggle between the Pillar Voice of the state and the Dhamma Voice of the conscience. Linguistic depth that brings the ancient world to life through visceral sensory details. For readers of literary historical fiction who crave psychological depth over simple heroics, The Middle Sword offers a haunting meditation on regret and the agonizing effort required to turn the wheel of a kingdom toward peace. Will the stone carry praise, or will it carry the truth?

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