Samsara: A War Within

It is a time of holy war! Arya is ruled to the north by the Gurkhan Empire, in the name of their god they conquer and subjugate under terms to convert or face execution. In the south rebellions emerge from the shadows, divided in their visions for a free Arya. Caught in the centre of it all is Lakshman the World Serpent, the living embodiment of the spirit of the earth. Unaware of the suffering around him Lakshman secludes himself in the Holy Lands among his scriptures. But he cannot hide forever when war finds itself at his doorstep.

In the aftermath of a massacre Lakshman must journey across Arya to the Panchavati Forests in search of a man who promises a cure to his affliction. Can he reconnect with his lost faith in time to bring peace to the world before the mortal and heavenly realms are plunged into chaos?

A provocative new graphic novel by writer Shriram Swaminathan and artist John Henry Esteban, Samsara is an exploration of religion and its power to shape and in turn be shaped by those in power.

Embark on a tale of Gods and the dark designs of demons…and men…