Chinmoy Mukherjee

The "Fire and the Throne" steps into the timeless, echoing space between Mother Sita and Lord Rama - moving past the epic battles to explore their intimate, often painful, emotional landscape. This collection isn't just retelling the Ramayana; it's excavating its buried heart, giving voice to the silent questions and unspoken grief left in the wake of duty. Through Sita's eyes, we witness love tested not by a demon, but by the very ideals it pledged to serve.
Her voice, rising from trial and solitude, challenges the quiet acceptance of sacrifice. It's a voice of incredible strength, questioning the cost of a king's righteousness and grieving the loss of her husband. Rama's answer isn't defense; it's revelation. He confesses to being a man caged by his crown, a lonely king haunted by choices that built his legacy but broke his heart. This is a journey from deep human pain towards understanding.
It explores love's most complex forms: love for a partner, love for a people, and the enduring love trying to bridge the gap. Prepare to enter a conversation where legends become vulnerable, where doing "what's right" faces scrutiny, and where the heavy silence between two hearts is finally, unforgettably, shattered.