{"product_id":"goddess-of-the-river-9780759557345","title":"Goddess of the River","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son, from Vaishnavi Patel, author of the instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eKaikeyi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA mother and a son. A goddess and a prince. A curse and an oath. A river whose course will change the fate of the world.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ganga, joyful goddess of the river, serves as caretaker to the mischievous godlings who roam her banks. But when their antics incur the wrath of a powerful sage, Ganga is cursed to become mortal, bound to her human form until she fulfills the obligations of the curse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though she knows nothing of mortal life, Ganga weds King Shantanu and becomes a queen, determined to regain her freedom no matter the cost. But in a cruel turn of fate, just as she is freed of her binding, she is forced to leave her infant son behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her son, prince Devavrata, unwittingly carries the legacy of Ganga's curse. And when he makes an oath that he will never claim his father's throne, he sets in motion a chain of events that will end in a terrible and tragic war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the years unfold, Ganga and Devavrata are drawn together again and again, each confluence another step on a path that has been written in the stars, in this deeply moving and masterful tale of duty, destiny, and the unwavering bond between mother and son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Redhook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/21\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780759557345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2023 pg. 9\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vaishnavi Patel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43799873618101,"sku":"9780759557345","price":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_cdca62d1-9b84-4e5f-9ba7-aada2ffb5593.jpg?v=1711479659","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/goddess-of-the-river-9780759557345","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}