A landmark in Indian historical fiction in English, this sumptuous, richly detailed saga of India's most enigmatic and powerful Mughal empress is magnificently told, by an author herself steeped in Rajput tradition.

Jehangir retorted:

Nurjahan, I flavour my existence with opium just as you flavour yours with power.

Nurjahan's thoughts raced. Khusro, Khurram, Mahabat Khan. The three most dangerous men in Hindustan. Three men she dared not trust. She must be careful, thought Nurjahan. The Emperor must believe that the decision was his.