# authorarunkrishnan.com > Welcome the the world of Historical Fiction ## Posts - [Chennai launch of The Battle of Vathapi trilogy](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/chennai-launch-of-the-battle-of-vathapi-trilogy/): The launch of The Battle of Vathapi trilogy was done in Chennai on 13th July, 2024. Author Shrikumar Varma and Historian Dr. Chitra Madhavan were part of the panel discussion. - [How the first history chapter Indian students read, must be written!](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/how-the-first-history-chapter-indian-students-read-must-be-written/): An attempt at how our history should be taught to our school students. I imagine how the first chapter ought to be written. - [Terrain dictates tactics. Geography dictates history!](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/terrain-dictates-tactics-geography-dictates-history/): Ever wondered why wave after wave of attacks on India, always happened from the northwest, and mostly through the Khyber Pass? Why was it that the attacks followed a predictable path across the Gangetic plains? Ever wondered why Indian forts are located where they are? Jaipur, Gwalior, Chunar, Rohtasgarh? I hadn’t paid a lot of attention to it, until I started reading the great R. C. Majumdar’s magnum opus — his “The History and Culture of the Indian People”. The very first volume, has two chapters that are very interesting — ‘The Geological background of Indian History’ and ‘The Geographical […] - [Writing the last chapter, FIRST!](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/writing-the-last-chapter-first/): Why I chose to write the last chapter of Simha's Roar, first. - [How do you write a scene, they ask.](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/how-do-you-write-a-scene-they-ask/): I have been asked this question often enough. How do you write? Do you plan your scenes? Like, every last detail of it before you sit down to write? I know that there are several authors who do that. Plan everything down in an excel sheet. I have heard that the most successful of authors, JK Rowling does that. Maybe Kalidasa or Valmiki or Veda Vyasa did that as well. I don’t know. But that just doesn’t work for me. So, how do I write, you ask? Let’s start off with the story itself. I mostly have only the broad […] - [Research and Historical Fiction](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/research-and-historical-fiction/): People often ask me how I do my research for my books. Any genre, even those seemingly not requiring much research, like romance, do need the author to carry out some research. In romance, research could be about places. With thrillers, it could be about places, government organisations and their structure, weaponry and a host of other things. So what does research mean for writers of historical fiction? Let me illustrate with how I did it for The Battle of Vathapi series. The first stop for most writers of historical fiction are books on history. Authentic books on history. For […] - [Why did I start writing historical fiction?](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/why-did-i-start-writing-historical-fiction/): Like every young Indian boy, growing up in the 70s and 80s, I heard stories from my grandmothers. Those stories were mostly from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Naturally, the next stop for any young boy in those pre-TV, pre-internet days, was the Amar Chitra Katha. I read voraciously from them, keeping track of any issues that I might have missed. That was my first brush with history. With kings and queens about whom I might otherwise never had heard. History that I was taught in school didn’t really grip, though. The teachers either didn’t know much or were completely […] - [The Battle of Vathapi series makes it to the Indian Express reading list for 2024!](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/the-battle-of-vathapi-series-makes-it-to-the-indian-express-reading-list-for-2024/): The Battle of Vathapi series makes it to the Indian Express Reading list for 2024! - [Varaha's Vengeance Pre-orders available!](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/hello-world/): The pre-orders for Varaha’s Vengeance, the third book in The Battle of Vathapi trilogy are now live at: Amazon. ## Pages - [Daughter of Two Rivers](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/daughter-of-two-rivers/): NEW RELEASE! Buy Now! Arun Krishnan’s Daughter of Two Rivers is a breathtaking blend of history, adventure, and romance, bringing to life a forgotten world with stunning detail. From the fading banks of the Sarasvati to the grandeur of Babylon, this epic tale of love and survival is both thrilling and deeply moving. A masterfully woven narrative, it cements Krishnan’s place as a standout voice in historical fiction. Amish Tripathi Synopsis Undergoing a ravaging drought, the riverside settlement of Rohitaka is at odds, struggling to recover from their losses. When a request from Babylon to trade weapons arrives as a […] - [Media - Simha's Roar](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/media-simhas-roar/) - [Simha's Roar](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/simhas-roar/): Book 3 of The Battle of Vathapi Trilogy Buy Now! Those who know history (though what happened in Vathapi is not certain), will anticipate the denouement in the third volume of this trilogy.  But this is fiction and Arun Krishnan’s masterly portrayal of Bharatavarsha (a geographical part of it) of the time leads the reader up to the final clash between the young lion and the old, Narasimhavarman Pallava and Pulikeshi Chalukya.  Right at the end (the Epilogue), the reader wonders, what all this was in aid of?  In the end, there was only darkness wrapped in darkness.  But there […] - [Media - Varaha's Vengeance](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/media-varahas-vengeance/) - [Media](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/media/): Nandi’s Charge Media Appearances Varaha’s Vengeance Media Appearances - [Media - Nandi's Charge](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/media-nandis-charge/) - [Client Portal](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/clients-2/): [jetpackcrm_clientportal] - [Client Portal](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/clients/): [jetpackcrm_clientportal] - [Quotes](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/quotes/) - [Varaha's Vengeance](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/varahas-vengeance/): Book 2 of The Battle of Vathapi Trilogy Buy Now! Arun Krishnan has outdone himself in the second instalment of The Battle of Vathapi trilogy. The characters that I loved in Nandi’s Charge grow, evolve and even surprise as the plot thickens with its own unforeseen twists alongside the mesmerizing journey through the ancient Pallava times. The battle scenes unfold themselves before the reader’s mind, adding a breathtaking sense of “what happens next?” Before you know it, you are at the cliffhanger of this compelling page-turner that makes you wait for the next instalment with a bated breath.’ Saiswaroopa iyer […] - [Nandi's Charge](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/books/nandis-charge/): Book 1 of the Battle Of Vathapi Trilogy Buy Now! It is not uncommon to spot historical fiction novels these days. What is rare is to find well-researched historical fiction. What is rarer still, is finding an author who has moulded his research into a fascinating storyline with a spellbinding style of narration. This book, Arun’s debut novel, is certainly a must-read. Amish tripathi Synopsis Seventh century India. An ageing Chalukya ruler. A young, vengeful Pallava king. The war between the two is imminent. Who will win? The young Pallava king, Narasimhavarman I promises his dying father that he will […] - [Biography](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/contact/): Dr. Arun Krishnan is the author of The Battle of Vathapi trilogy. He has studied and lived in different cities across India, USA, Singapore and Japan, before putting down roots in Bangalore. He started off with a degree in engineering and a doctorate, and went on to work in IT, high performance computing, bioinformatics, computational biology and HR analytics. He has worked at various corporations, research institutes and also in academia as an Assistant Professor of Computational Biology. And then, just to shake things up, Arun went for an MBA and turned entrepreneur. He is a polyglot and is conversant […] - [Articles](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/articles/): The homecoming of Ram: A triumph of faith and resilience வீடு திரும்பிய ராமர்‌: நியாயத்தின்‌ வெற்றி.. நம்பிக்கையின்‌ வெற்றி.. Why is Shri Rama Revered in Bharat? Movie Review: Swatantrya Veer Savarkar – A Riveting and Realistic Portrayal of a Forgotten Hero The Eternal Values of Bharat: How Respect And Reverence Define Our Culture Chhaava: The Tale Of Sambhaji Maharaj – A Heroic Story Lost In Poor Filmmaking - [Artwork](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/artwork/): Nandi’s Charge Varaha’s Vengeance - [Books](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/): NEW RELEASE!! BUY NOW! A Historical Fantasy That Bridges Ancient Civilizations—A Cross-Cultural Tale of Warriors, Politics, And A Destiny Carved Across Empires. Inspired by the twentieth century discovery of a Sumerian tablet off the coast of Mumbai, Daughter of Two Rivers is a homecoming story. And like all good homecoming stories, it’s a story of learning what home means—across countries, and across time. A breathtaking blend of history, adventure, and romance, bringing to life a forgotten world with stunning detail. Amish Tripathi Richly detailed and immersive, Daughter of Two Rivers brings to life our ancient past in a way that is […] - [Privacy Policy](https://authorarunkrishnan.com/privacy-policy/): Who we are Suggested text: Our website address is: http://authorarunkrishnan.com. Comments Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. 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