--- product_id: 99951197 title: "The Forest of Enchantments" price: "6437 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/99951197-the-forest-of-enchantments store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # The Forest of Enchantments **Price:** 6437 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Forest of Enchantments - **How much does it cost?** 6437 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/99951197-the-forest-of-enchantments) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Forest of Enchantments [Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Forest of Enchantments Review: Epic Ramayana as narrated by Sita; 'Sitayan' - ‘The Forest of Enchantments’ is the story of Ramayana, as narrated by Sita and presented to us by the one and only Chitra Divakaruni as the long awaited, masterpiece publication is finally out of the press, and available for the readers to enjoy. Ramayana, the time-tested mythological classic has remained a legendary saga of Indian traditions, and its values of righteousness. The incarnation and celebrated tale of Sri Rama during Thretha Yuga has been the ultimate example of a perfect human arriving on earth, annihilating the wrong and reclaiming the good that every Hindu household revered and admired. The celebrated story has been depicted by sage Valmiki and through millennia by several illustrious authors, wherein the personality of Sita has been portrayed as that of a perpetually wronged and suffering female, from an abandoned newborn, to sheltered princess, a dutifully obedient wife and a single mother discarded by her husband. That is, until now. Until Divakaruni scrupulously ventured delving into the life of Sita through her own personal perspective as a distinctly intelligent and independent woman, having her own version to tell, thus presenting to us a chronicle with all its refreshing ethos and daunting insinuations. This should have been rightly titled ‘Sitayan’ as Sita proclaims to Valmiki as she eventually ‘succeeds in convincing’ Chitra to present to the modern world a version as her very own biography ‘in her own words’. The character of Sita in the ‘Forest’ aligns very much with that of Draupadi (Panchali), another mythical heroine of the epic Mahabharata, in Chitra’s ‘Palace of Illusions’, the story that would happen in the ensuing Dwapara Yuga. Through the poignant accounts of the two contrastingly enduring personalities, the author has succinctly depicted an ageless and sad reality of females, of daughters, wives, and mothers. ‘Forest of Enchantments’ is a delightful treat embellished with the author’s narrative style, its imaginative descriptions and the appealing constituents in the story. The household chronicle that every Indian child has been repeatedly told with its familiar characters and their customary personalities suddenly assume different dimensions through Chitra Divakaruni’s portrayal of Sita, told in her inimitable fashion. The author presents the mythical characters as regular humans, who exist, chat, eat, love, argue, fight and live like all of us, experiencing and expressing pleasures and frustrations like common people. To all those who are ‘very familiar’ with Ramayana, this book is assured to be an astounding revelation, and an ecstatic experience. To those who are not familiar with Sita or Ramayana, indulge in for quite a treat that you may have never felt through a story. Dr. Venugopal K. Menon Review: I loved it! - Beautifully written! Amazing story, empowering and moving. One of my all time favorite novels. She uses poetic language and it was such a joy reading this book. I love her writing style and I look forward to reading more of her works. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,124,848 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #106 in Asian American & Pacific Islander Literature (Books) #313 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #62,392 in Genre Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (5,661) | | Dimensions | 5.25 x 1 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 9353025982 | | ISBN-13 | 978-9353025984 | | Item Weight | 10.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 372 pages | | Publication date | August 20, 2019 | | Publisher | HarperCollins India | ## Images ![The Forest of Enchantments - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91UYxlGSOGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Epic Ramayana as narrated by Sita; 'Sitayan' *by V***N on October 6, 2019* ‘The Forest of Enchantments’ is the story of Ramayana, as narrated by Sita and presented to us by the one and only Chitra Divakaruni as the long awaited, masterpiece publication is finally out of the press, and available for the readers to enjoy. Ramayana, the time-tested mythological classic has remained a legendary saga of Indian traditions, and its values of righteousness. The incarnation and celebrated tale of Sri Rama during Thretha Yuga has been the ultimate example of a perfect human arriving on earth, annihilating the wrong and reclaiming the good that every Hindu household revered and admired. The celebrated story has been depicted by sage Valmiki and through millennia by several illustrious authors, wherein the personality of Sita has been portrayed as that of a perpetually wronged and suffering female, from an abandoned newborn, to sheltered princess, a dutifully obedient wife and a single mother discarded by her husband. That is, until now. Until Divakaruni scrupulously ventured delving into the life of Sita through her own personal perspective as a distinctly intelligent and independent woman, having her own version to tell, thus presenting to us a chronicle with all its refreshing ethos and daunting insinuations. This should have been rightly titled ‘Sitayan’ as Sita proclaims to Valmiki as she eventually ‘succeeds in convincing’ Chitra to present to the modern world a version as her very own biography ‘in her own words’. The character of Sita in the ‘Forest’ aligns very much with that of Draupadi (Panchali), another mythical heroine of the epic Mahabharata, in Chitra’s ‘Palace of Illusions’, the story that would happen in the ensuing Dwapara Yuga. Through the poignant accounts of the two contrastingly enduring personalities, the author has succinctly depicted an ageless and sad reality of females, of daughters, wives, and mothers. ‘Forest of Enchantments’ is a delightful treat embellished with the author’s narrative style, its imaginative descriptions and the appealing constituents in the story. The household chronicle that every Indian child has been repeatedly told with its familiar characters and their customary personalities suddenly assume different dimensions through Chitra Divakaruni’s portrayal of Sita, told in her inimitable fashion. The author presents the mythical characters as regular humans, who exist, chat, eat, love, argue, fight and live like all of us, experiencing and expressing pleasures and frustrations like common people. To all those who are ‘very familiar’ with Ramayana, this book is assured to be an astounding revelation, and an ecstatic experience. To those who are not familiar with Sita or Ramayana, indulge in for quite a treat that you may have never felt through a story. Dr. Venugopal K. Menon ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved it! *by Y***J on June 10, 2025* Beautifully written! Amazing story, empowering and moving. One of my all time favorite novels. She uses poetic language and it was such a joy reading this book. I love her writing style and I look forward to reading more of her works. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ True essence of human emotion ! *by S***R on January 31, 2020* As heart breaking this love story of Gods in human form ,it just makes you Sita's advocate and throws light upon the injustices we have been witnessing towards women that very conveniently goes unnoticed in the glory of men. This author is simply brilliant in capturing even the smallest detail of human emotion especially from a woman's perspective Must read ! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Forest of Enchantments - The Palace of Illusions (10th Anniversary Edition) - Independence: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/99951197-the-forest-of-enchantments](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/99951197-the-forest-of-enchantments) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-27*