Shivaji and the Mystery of the Bhavani Sword | A Maratha Adventure story | A historical thriller featuring Shivaji and Sambhaji

Raigad Fort, 1674. Before Shivaji Maharaj’s long?awaited coronation, the capital is bursting with colour and excitement. Flags are flying, drums are beating, and everyone is preparing to celebrate their new king. But just when everything seems perfect, disaster strikes. The precious gemstones from Shivaji Maharaj’s legendary Bhavani Sword have gone missing! The Queen Mother knows what this means. Without the royal sword, the ceremony cannot go ahead, and if word gets out, Shivaji’s enemies will do everything they can to turn this into a crisis. She secretly calls upon four trusted children: Prajakta, Sarjya, Sopan and Ganya. As the friends begin to search, they realise this is no ordinary theft. Shivaji’s son Sambhaji Raje suddenly falls ill. An English?made duplicate sword appears from nowhere. A royal aide keeps giving them suspicious advice. And somewhere in the shadows, powerful enemies, Aurangzeb, Adil Shah or the English, seem to be watching and waiting. Prajakta and her friends must untangle the clues and decide who they can really trust. Can four ordinary children protect their king, save the coronation, and solve the Mystery of the Bhavani Sword in time? Packed with action, hidden plots and little?known details from Shivaji Maharaj’s world, this historical mystery is perfect for young readers who love adventures, puzzles and stories from India’s past.