I roughly stuck to the technology of the 17th and early 18th centuries, but I also looked at earlier time periods especially when it came to architecture like temples and forts, many of which were constructed centuries earlier-and many of which are still standing today. I didn’t base Ashoka solely on any specific time period or regime. The Ivory Key isn’t a historical fantasy, but I loved looking to the real world and India’s vast cultural heritage when creating the country of Ashoka. World building is one of my favourite parts of writing fantasy, and with it comes another element I loved: research. Indian Inspiration Behind The Ivory Key by Akshaya Ramanĩth January 2022 To celebrate the much anticipated publication of Akshaya Raman’s debut Indian-inspired YA fantasy novel, The Ivory Key, we’re thrilled to welcome Akshaya to the TripFiction blog to tell us all about the beautiful landscape, architecture and culture that inspired her writing.
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