And his master praised the unrighteous steward because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light. The unjust steward.--Literally, the steward of unrighteousness, St. Luke using the half-Hebrew idiom of a genitive of the characteristic attribute. (Comp. the "mammon of unrighteousness" in Luke 16:9, and the "unjust judge" of Luke 18:6, where the same idiom is used.) Karna is another favorite character of mine. As a Resht, he is the lowest in the caste system. But, due to his friendship with a prince, he gets appointed to a position of great political power; which draws the ire of many who don't feel his kind is fit for that role. Karna is a warrior, not a politician, but his desire to help his fellow Reshts force him into dangerous situations amongst the court. Karna is probably the only main character I would describe as morally good. He suffers a lot due to his naivety and kind-heartedness, but his sense of justice kept me rooting for him throughout the story.

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I'm going to use this space to tell you a little about SONS OF DARKNESS in case you're wondering whether you might enjoy reading it. a b Wenthe, Dean O. (November 1998). "The Use of the Hebrew Scriptures in 1QM". Dead Sea Discoveries. 5 (3): 290–319. doi: 10.1163/156851798X00145.

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Duhaime, Jean (2007). The War Texts: 1QM and Related Manuscripts. London: Continuum International Publishing Group. p.53. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. Sons of Darkness is a 'reimagining' of the Mahabharata. Why did you decide to base your debut on this epic? And how did you find the experience of basing your novel on something that already exists? Pulpit Commentary Verse 5. - Ye are all the children of the light, and the children of the day. Hebraistic expressions denoting, Ye all belong to the light and to the day. An affirmation, strengthening the previous declaration. The light and the day are synonymous expressions - the day being the period of light, as opposed to the night and darkness. We are not of the night, nor of darkness; rendering the positive assertion more emphatic. And his master praised the unrighteous steward because he had acted shrewdly, for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.

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My favorite non-pov (or minor pov) character is Satyabhama. Krishna's wife, she is, in her own right, a great warrior and perhaps the best in Mathura. She also is the leader of the Silver Wolves; a group of discarded daughters who she nurtured and turned into a squad of elite soldiers. A calm, composed, women with an intimidating presence. She is the source of inspiration and respect for many and a great example on how someone can be a loving figure and a badass. Paul finishes this explanation with a promise. The day of the Lord will be a terrible day. It is the Day when the destruction of the Sons of Darkness finally takes place. All rebels and idolaters will finally be called to account for their treason against YHWH. As Paul says in verse 10: Jesus died for us so that whether we are alive or dead, those of us who have sworn our allegiance to the King will come to life together with him.Through humor, torture, gore, lust, magic, dangerous power games and bloodcurdling battles, Sons of Darkness takes us on an unforgettable wild journey set in re-imagined Vedic India.” – SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light. We live in a very politically charged time in India, when a lot of the debate is to do with whether… I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

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Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Mahabharata imbued with A Song of Ice and Fire, The First Law, & Malazan Book of the Fallen, Sons of Darkness is the best fantasy debut of 2022. The unbreached bastion for grimdark fantasy literature in India has been breached with Mohanty as the lead, and nothing can stop the novel from encompassing the entire world now. * Novel Notions * Gourav: A Toni Morrison quote: "If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." The sprawling scope of the epics with all the brutal and bleak nature of your favorite grimdarks. Complex geopolitical drama, strife, and military battles to rival the greats of the genre and will have you sitting by the seat of your pants. You're going to want to read this dark South Asian fantasy infused to the brim with Mahabharata and Malazan's DNA. The children of this world are in their generation wiser . . .--Better, for their generation, with a view, i.e., to their own advantages and interests, and those of others like them.Sons of Darkness is a 'reimagining' of the Mahabharata. Why did you decide to base your debut on thi… Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

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Gourav: I read a famous quote somewhere that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter, and that affected me profoundly. The master praised the dishonest manager for being so clever. Worldly people are more clever than spiritually-minded people when it comes to dealing with others." A worldbuilding aficionado's dream come true... This is the best fantasy debut of 2022 * Fantasy Book Critic * The sprawling scope of the epics with all the brutal and bleak nature of your favorite grimdarks. Complex geopolitical drama, strife, and military battles to rival the greats of the genre and will have you sitting by the seat of your pants. You're going to want to read this dark South Asian fantasy infused to the brim with Mahabharata and Malazan's DNA. -- R.R. Virdi Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' 'A hundred measures of wheat,' he replied. 'Take your bill and write eighty,' he told him.

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However, even though I greatly enjoyed the plot threads of this story. My favorite part was definitely the characters. There are 6 main povs and a few more who have a few sprinkled in there. Normally having this many pov's can be overwhelming. But the story is split into sections where you get 2 main and 1-2 side povs during it so you never feel overwhelmed. Additionally each character is distinct enough that you always feel like you're getting something fresh in terms of different morals, motivations, and traits. for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness. You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness, The author’s vision, and the world he has created is breathtaking and fascinating. The Indian Fantasy Fiction genre finally comes of age with this book.” – ANAND NEELAKANTAN, bestselling author of Asura and The Bahubali Series