Kankan Kumar Das

Eidolon: He Is A Mysterious Man... She Is Unaware That She's Part of the Mystery Kankan Kumar Das

'Narcotics was the answer to my forlorn childhood... I was wrong, Baba, ' Nikita confessed, 'It's a curse.'

Nikita, a feisty girl from Florence, meets an ascetic in the marketplace while on a UN mission in hilly regions of North India. Captivated by the mesmerizing tune from his flute and a strange appeal, she befriends him. Together they take an arduous challenge of emancipating a tribal village, forced into opium cultivation, from clutches of drug mafia - the most death-defying venture in her life. Will they win their battle against the powerful gang?

The ascetic cheated death thrice earlier - will life give him another chance?

The ascetic is well-educated, Nikita discovers - yet lives like a hermit, deep in the forest and away from society - is he a fugitive? Who're these mysterious people alien to this region? Why is he so passionate about them?

The ascetic addressed Nikita as 'Anita' in their first meeting - Why? Who's Anita?

In pursuit of answers, Nikita rediscovers her own identity and truths about her troubled childhood - Will it change her life forever? Time will tell...

Eidolon defines the indomitable spirit of a brave man and his determination to destroy evil. It's a scintillating story of blooming romances, compassion and commitment, trust and betrayals, lies, deceit and vengeance.