They were two prominent families in ancient Jambudweepa. Engaged in international trade, centuries before the era of Lord Buddha, they had a good working relationship founded on mutual respect, strengthened further by a marriage between them. When they became rival bidders for a marriage with a family of similar status. a fierce enmity ensued. This enmity, escalating step-by step into violent confrontation, devastated both families. Would a last minute forgiveness and redemption bring back at least a semblance of normalcy? Or else, would it be 'Too little, too late'?

This intriguing saga was written in Sinhalese by eminent novelist G. B. Senanayake in his highly acclaimed novel, 'Varadatta'

Award-winning author, Upali Mahaliyana, now presents it to the wider reading world, as its first translation into English.