\n \nIn the Chozha court, through all this, treasonous forces are still at play-so-called loyal allies of the throne are moving swiftly to crown the puppet prince Madurantaka Devar. Is there anyone who can put an end to this rising treacherous tide? \n \nPrince Arulmozhi Varman, the beloved Ponniyin Selvan, has vanished after a devastating shipwreck off the coast of Lanka. Or, has he? What is his connection to the Buddhist monastery in Nagapattinam? And who stands to gain the most from his mysterious disappearance surrounding his fate? Meanwhile, his friend Vandiyadevan tries to figure out the dark game the Pazhuvoor Rani Nandini seems to be playing, even as he feels helplessly sorry for her. This scion of a clan that has lost its wealth, titles and influence, Vandiyadevan stands at a crossroads: he must decide between the offers two women make to him.
