description: 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 listeners 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.
language: English
title: The Twentieth Wife
titlecomplete: The Twentieth Wife (Taj Mahal Trilogy, #1)
genres: Fiction, Historical, Cultural, Indian Literature, Asia, India, Romance, Adult, Historical Fiction, 16th Century
ratings_count: 15484
places: India
series: Taj Mahal Trilogy
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Washington State Book Award
publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks