Who is the hero of a story? The one who is brave and honourable or the one who survives to tell the story? Which is the more powerful weapon? The one that wins battles or the one that wins the minds of people? Set in the ancient land of Jivavarta 'The Timingila' is the story of Trishala a weak kingdom at the mercy of its neighbours and Tasvak the unwanted child of its king. When a series of unexpected events put Trishala under a tyrant's control Tasvak is forced into a web of deception as he struggles to resurrect Trishala's lost glory. Along the way he has to deal with fanatics assassins victims and reformers. Facing manipulation and betrayal at every step will Tasvak succeed? 'The Timingila' is a fast-paced thriller written as a series of short chapters.