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	The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan
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The narrative alternates between seductive languor and racy action which capture the opulence and drama
of the Mughal kings. Sundaresan delightfully combines history and juicy gossip` “ India Today

Mehrunnisa “ the Sun of Women “ one of India`s most legendary and controversial empresses ¦ a woman who overcame insurmountable obstacles through sheer brilliance and determination ¦ whose love shaped the course of the Mughal Empire. She is the twentieth wife.

The daughter of refugees from Persia, growing up on the fringes of Emperor Akbar`s opulent palace grounds, Mehrunnisa first encounters Prince Salim on his wedding day. Eight years old at the time, she decides that she too will one day become Salim`s wife “ unaware of the great price she and her family will pay for this dream.

Skilfully blending the textures of history with the rich imaginings of a fairy tale, The Twentieth Wife sweeps readers up in the emotional pageant of Salim and Mehrunnisa`s embattled love. From an ill-fated first marriage through motherhood and into a dangerous maze of power struggles and political machinations, Mehrunnisa searches for the true redemptive love she has never known. Mehrunnisa`s and Salim`s quest takes them, and the vast empire that hangs in the balance, to places they have never dreamed possible.ISBN 9789350292105