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Synopsis
Hari, a remarkably well-set-up young lad, has spent his entire life in a small village with his pious widowed mother, and the purity of his soul is largely uncorrupted by worldly sophistication. But now, poised on the brink of manhood, he feels himself moved by strange new urgings -- urgings that will lead him far from the quiet life he has known. Though these stirrings are unfamiliar to him, virtuous Hari recognizes them for what they are: a hunger for spiritual enlightenment. As so many have before, he sets his feet upon the pilgrim's path, becoming a wanderer in search of true wisdom. But who can know the ways of the Gods, or foretell the twists of fortune? Unbeknownst to Hari, his quest has become the subject of a wager between two immortals: Mohini, a pulchritudinous Apsara; and the vilely demonic Ravana, who lusts after her.
The Willing Spirit: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This comedic fantasy contains sexual content and innuendo as an innocent young man's spiritual quest becomes the subject of a wager between immortals, with mature themes throughout.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include on-page sex, manipulation, and power imbalance.
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy humorous, irreverent fantasy with mythological elements will appreciate this coming-of-age quest tale.