The Kurukshetra war, which forced even the gods to take sides, may be well known, but there are innumerable stories set before, after and during it that lend the Mahabharata its many varied shades.

In this collection, award-winning author Sudha Murty reintroduces the fascinating world of India's greatest epic through these little-known but extraordinary tales, each of which is sure to fill you with wonder and amazement