An enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut
novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most controversial
empresses -- a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad
obstacles, and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal Empire.
Skillfully blending the textures of historical reality with the rich and
sensual imaginings of a timeless fairy tale, The Twentieth Wife sweeps
readers up in Mehrunnisa's embattled love with Prince Salim, and in the
bedazzling destiny of a woman -- a legend in her own time -- who was all
but lost to history until now.