![]() ![]() The fact that she can only manipulate connections that already exist highlight her own strength in being able to create and grow these connections in the first place. Kaikeyi doesn’t need it to achieve her goals, but it emphasises her naturally persuasive and tenacious qualities. ![]() I love how the magic in this book is subtle. Well, that and a little bit of magic to help nudge things in the right direction. Yet she soon finds that her new position offers its own opportunities, and her determination is all that’s needed to take full advantage of them. ![]() When her father announces that she must marry, Kaikeyi blanches at the prospect of losing what little power she has to her husband and the two wives he already has. Her fighting skills must be kept secret, and there is no place for a woman on the King’s Council. Yet despite her successes, Kaikeyi grows frustrated by her lack of real power. She even advises her twin brother on what to say at the King’s Council, and in return, he trains her in fighting and chariot driving. ![]() Once, when a particularly important guest praises their meal, Kaikeyi receives a nod of recognition from her father. Behind the scenes of the bustling palace, she helps to raise her younger brothers whilst making sure her father’s guests feel welcome, and his servants feel heard. When their mother leaves unexpectedly and abruptly, Kaikeyi steps up to the plate and takes over many of her duties. Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel from #BookReview #Fantasy #StrongWomen ![]()
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