Garisepalli
Raghavendra Rao

Author
Historian
Storyteller
  • Based in Rajamahendravaram, India
Garisepalli Raghavendra Rao

Garisepalli Raghavendra Rao is a Senior Associate at State Bank of India and a debut author from Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh. The novel, Beyond the Forbidden Cape: Journey Towards Myth and Faith, follows Raven Alvaro Dias across the 15th-century Portuguese seas, where history, myth and faith collide. Years of research into the Age of Discovery shape every voyage on the page. Published by Notion Press in 2026, it runs to 316 pages and is available in paperback and hardcover on Amazon, Flipkart and Notion Press.

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A Novel That
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Animated sailing ship in a storm

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About the Author

Garisepalli Raghavendra Rao is an Indian author and Senior Associate with the State Bank of India, passionate about history and storytelling.

Historical Research
(01)
Storytelling
(02)
Publishing
(03)
AGE OF DISCOVERY SPECIALIST

Years of meticulous research into the Age of Discovery, Portuguese maritime exploration, and fifteenth-century history laid the foundation for an authentic and compelling narrative.

Maritime History
Portuguese Exploration
DEBUT NOVEL 2026

Transforming historical facts into compelling fiction, weaving real events with imagined characters to create a story that educates while it entertains.

Character Development
World Building
DEBUT NOVEL 2026

Published through Notion Press, the novel is available across major platforms including Amazon India, Amazon US, Flipkart, and Amazon UK, in both paperback and hardcover formats.

Notion Press
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A Passion for
History and Storytelling

Bringing the fifteenth-century Age of Discovery to vivid life

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316
Pages of Adventure

A debut novel spanning the full scope of Portuguese maritime exploration.

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Available on Amazon India, Amazon US, Amazon UK, Flipkart, and Notion Press.

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Perfect 5.0 star rating from readers on Amazon with 14 reviews.

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Debut novel published by Notion Press, available worldwide in print.

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316 pages of adventure
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ISBN: 9798906730107
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THE JOURNEY
Step 1
Research & Discover
Years of meticulous research into the Age of Discovery, Portuguese maritime exploration, and fifteenth-century history laid the foundation.
Step 2
Write & Create
Transforming historical facts into compelling fiction, weaving real events with imagined characters to create a story that educates while it entertains.
Step 3
Inspire & Connect
Through themes of courage, perseverance, faith, and the pursuit of knowledge, the work aims to inspire readers to dare beyond their own forbidden capes.
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