This book is a work of fiction with strong mythological hints in which the ruler Ashoka, in 244 B.C. comes across a secret that is buried in the tales of the epic Mahabharata. This secret has powers enough to change the face of the world. A direct transition happens in the story to the present day in which a nuclear scientist is murdered and has left a series of clues behind him. It is now up to his nephew Vijay and his friends to decode these hints and unleash the centuries old secret about the Nine men before the Earth is devastated by its impact. Haunted by dark forces and life-threatening hurdles, Vijay and his friends begin their journey to unravel the truth. Intelligently constructed, the plot is new and full of thrilling twists.