Shivaji
Desai, Ranjit
historical fiction
biographical historical drama
past tense
third limited POV
~878 pp
A historical fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 219,507 |
| Page count | ~878 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |