Devesh Vernekar

Devesh Vernekar – Author | Copywriter | Storyteller

With a passion for storytelling that spans over three decades, Devesh Vernekar has crafted compelling narratives through copywriting and scriptwriting, collaborating with some of India’s finest advertising agencies. Now, he takes his love for words to new heights with his debut novel, Echoes of the Taken—a gripping tale of love, mystery, and suspense.

Blending his deep understanding of human emotions with his mastery of storytelling, Devesh weaves intricate plots that keep readers captivated till the last page. His journey from advertising to fiction is driven by a relentless curiosity for untold stories and an unwavering belief in the power of words to transport, transform, and resonate. Echoes of the Taken is just the beginning—there’s so much more to come.

Nayantara - Echoes of the Taken

By: Devesh Vernekar

Beneath the jagged peaks of Shivalkot, where the air hums with secrets and the earth cradles both life and shadow, Dr. Shridhar Varma (Shri) steps into a past he thought he'd buried. Lured back to this remote village by Dr. Anirudh Kashyap’s urgent plea after the untimely death of Dr. Pratap Sharma—a towering figure who held the hospital together for decades—Shri finds himself standing at the edge of a world he abandoned thirty years ago. The hospital, a decaying shell of a forgotten royal retreat, looms over eighteen villages and a reclusive tribal hamlet, its cracked walls whispering tales of healing and something far darker.From the moment Shri arrives, the village grips him like a ...