Tidings of the King: A Translation and Ethnohistorical Analysis of the Rayavacakamu

The author first proves that the work wasn't of the age of Krishna Deva Raya but was written much later. Then he dissects it piece by piece to reveal the times of the original author and his motivations. The historical context of the King is also provided in the book, and is quite illuminating. The book is a result of thorough research on this work of fiction, which is the original text.