Sayali Deodhar has forgotten how to smile—and until she does, India may never win an Olympic medal in badminton.
Tribin and the Battle Axe is a gripping, high-energy novel that announces its storytelling ambition from the very first page. Sayali is a fading badminton star—brilliant, volatile, and emotionally isolated. Tribin Sarkar is a jaded writer, burnt out and drifting, searching for meaning in a life gone stale. She wants nothing to do with him. He refuses to stay away.
What follows is a compelling collision of opposites: a self-destructing athlete chasing Olympic glory and a cynical writer determined to rewrite both their destinies. Packed with sharp dialogue, unexpected twists, and richly drawn characters, the novel builds toward a thrilling climax set against the pressure-cooker backdrop of the Rio Olympic Games.
With its original plot, crackling narrative, and immaculate language, Abhijit Chaki’s novel delivers drama, humour, hope, and love—an uplifting story about fate, resilience, and the courage to start anew.
