A Veiled kingdom
In the vast kingdom of Suvarna Mandali, eras of prosperity and bloodshed shaped its legacy.
Under the rule of King Karthikeya Kautilya, the kingdom expanded in wealth, territory, and influence. Wars were fought. Alliances were forged. Councils lasted through sleepless nights. Suvarna Mandali stood powerful — but power demanded sacrifice.
Now in his early fifties, the king faces a quieter, more unsettling concern.
His heir, Prince Marvik, shows little interest in the throne he is destined to inherit.
Yet before the question of succession can be resolved, a darker disturbance begins to stir.
Across the villages of the kingdom, young men start disappearing without trace. No signs of struggle. No witnesses. Only whispers.
Whispers of ancient rituals.
Whispers of forbidden practices.
Whispers of the long-forgotten black magic of Kariamma.
As fear spreads through the Gurukulas and the people begin to doubt the stability of their land, the lines between loyalty and betrayal begin to blur.
In a kingdom strengthened by war, a different kind of battle now rises — one fought in shadows, faith, and silence.
And it begins with an orphan named Puru