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•You and I danced with the waves.
As the sunset and the ocean turned to the evening tones,
Pink and purple, orange and red, All hues in one.
We held hands and walk along the tide,
Your tiny hands in mine.
I will always love you.√

As beautiful as the cover is, Elephant Hued by @themeepinitiative published by @notionpress.books is an intriguing book that is going to astound you. It’s a journey of our protagonist who is in search of her Kuttan. Who is Kuttan? Where is he?

Krishnan S. pens a gripping tale of love, separation and soul-searching. With the beautiful backdrop of South India, with the shifting plots between the present and the past, the author takes us to the world of love.

With an intriguing plot and crisp narration, it’s a journey worth witnessing. You may find it a bit difficult to connect to the story in the first few chapters, but later, it’s a journey that you will love.

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I loved the way the author expressed each emotion. The day to day struggle she faced, the conversations she had, the moments she shared with nature and her encounters with mystical animals everything is just perfect!.

The simple language and the engaging writing style keeps the readers invested in. This book will make the readers curious. As the story proceeds, it turns more exciting and there was a joy that I experienced. Have a lil patience while reading this book. There’s a depth the author wants the readers to experience.

Not to forget the unexpected climax that will surprise you. Read it at your own pace, and enjoy this unexpected amazing journey of love and Magic.

Summary

Elephant Hued is a beautiful flight into a metaphysical yet realistic world, following the story of the distressed protagonist who has been inexplicably separated from their lovable companion, Kuttan. Whilst grieving and waiting for his return, they reminisce about the past, about the love and warmth they shared. Juxtaposed between the beauty of traditional Kerala, the urban high rises of Bangalore, and other scenic locations scattered throughout South India, Elephant Hued shifts continually between the bleak present and the nostalgic past.  Day-to-day life is a struggle, a struggle outshone by moments of compassion, dissolving into nature, cryptic cathartic dreams and wholesome encounters with mystical animals. A crocodile that teaches you how to swim, a midnight ritual at a temple, an intimate meeting on an ocean of lily pads and a falling meteor. A gripping story with a playful informality woven in with subtle spiritual metaphors―exploring themes of love, separation and soul-searching.

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