Ajaya: Rise of Kali

{{Short description|Book by Anand Neelakantan}}

{{Infobox book

| name = Ajaya: Rise of Kali

| image = Ajaya_Rise_of_Kali_Cover.jpeg

| caption =

| author = Anand Neelakantan

| illustrator =

| country = India

| series = Ajaya

| language = English

| genre = Mythological fiction

| publisher = [http://www.leadstartcorp.com/ Leadstart Publishing]

| published = 21 June 2015

| media_type = Print (paperback)

| pages = 530

| isbn = 9789381576045

| oclc = 919909696

| preceded_by = Ajaya: Roll of the Dice

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Ajaya: Rise of Kali is a 2015 Indian novel of mythological fiction written by Anand Neelakantan.{{cite news|title=From Duryodhana's perspective|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/from-duryodhanas-perspective/article7530151.ece|website=The Hindu|date=12 August 2015 |accessdate=18 September 2017}} The second installment of the Ajaya series,{{cite web|title=Rise of Kali book review: Epic run|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/jobs/rise-of-kali-book-review-epic-run/149382/|website=Financial Express|date=11 October 2015 |accessdate=18 September 2017}}{{cite web|title=Ajaya – Roll Of The Dice|url=http://indiannerve.com/ajaya-epic-of-the-kaurava-clan-book-review-37561-14199/|website=Indian Nerve|accessdate=18 September 2017}} it tells the story of the Kauravas.{{cite web|title=I'm jealous of 'Baahubali' actors : Nagarjuna|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/nagarjuna-launches-ajaya-2-rise-of-kali-book-tamil-news-139732.html|website=Indiaglitz|date=12 August 2015 |accessdate=18 September 2017}} As opposed to the usual tale told from the point of view of the victors, this entire story is written from Duryodhana's view. It was originally released in English on 21 June 2015 in Hyderabad by the celebrity couple Nagarjuna and Amala.{{cite news|title=From Duryodhana's perspective|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/from-duryodhanas-perspective/article7530151.ece|website=The Hindu|date=12 August 2015 |publisher=Metroplus|accessdate=18 September 2017}}