<Tr> <Th> ISBN </Th> <Td> 978 - 93 - 85152 - 14 - 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Followed by </Th> <Td> Sita: Warrior of Mithila </Td> </Tr> <P> Scion of Ikshvaku (also known as Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku) is a fantasy book by Indian author Amish Tripathi, released on 22 June 2015 . It is based on Ram, the legendary Indian king regarded as an incarnation of Vishnu . The title was revealed by the author at the Jaipur Literature Festival . The story begins with King Dashrath of Ayodhya being defeated in a war by Lankan trader Raavan, and the birth of his son Ram . It follows through Ram's childhood and tutelage, along with the politics surrounding his ascension to the throne, and ultimately his 14 - year exile, accompanied by wife Sita and brother Lakshman . </P> <P> King Dashrath of Ayodhya, Emperor of the Sapta Sindhu region in India, objects demands made by Lankan trader Kubera . He declares war but is defeated by Kubera's general, Raavan, at Karachapa . Dashrath barely escapes with his life thanks to Kaikeyi, his second queen . At the same time in Ayodhya, Dashrath's first queen Kaushalya gives birth to their son, Ram . Following the defeat, Ravan monopolizes the entire trade system in India, causing economic crisis . Dashrath blames Ram as the reason for his defeat, and treats him apathetically . </P>

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