The stage is set for an epic finale and Vathapi prepares for the clash of Titans. Who will emerge victorious and claim a decisive dominance?

The three fearless Pallava captains who had set out months ago to avenge their clan's honour feel cornered and hopeless after suffering devastating losses at strongholds in Korkai, Parivipura and Asanur. Now, the Pallavas must devise ingenious strategies to thwart the Chalukyan advance. Can they withstand the dual onslaught of the Chalukyas and the mighty Ganga forces to occupy Vathapi?

At Kanchi's doorstep, Pallava King Narasimhavarman is ready to confront his nemesis, Pulikeshi, in a battle that is not just for territory but for honour, revenge and the fulfillment of a promise made to his dying father. Is the mighty Chalukya King Pulikeshi as invincible as he believes he is? Can the young king stand against this mighty lion and change the fate of seventh-century India?

In Simha's Roar, the pulse-pounding finale of the Battle of Vathapi series, Arun Krishnan once again thrusts readers into the