Shadow Princess
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Critically acclaimed author Indu Sundaresan picks up where she left off in The Twentieth Wife and The Feast of Roses , returning to seventeenth-century India as two princesses struggle for supremacy of their father's kingdom. Trapped in the shadow of the magnificent tomb their grief-stricken father is building for his beloved deceased wife, the emperor's daughters compete for everything: control over the imperial harem, their father's affection, and the future of their country. They are forbidden to marry and instead choose to back different brothers in the fight for ultimate power over the throne. But only one of the sisters will succeed. With an enthusiasm for history and a flair for rich detail, Indu Sundaresan brings readers deep into the complicated lives of Indian women of the time period and highlights the profound history of one of the most celebrated works of architecture in the world, the Taj Mahal. Review: An excellent book. - A very well written and most interesting book. I am sure the historical background has been carefully researched and is accurate. I would readily recommend it to anyone, including those who have no knowledge of, or interest in, Indian history. Like- wise the 2 earlier historical novels the author has written on the Mughal Empire. Review: Indu does it again' - Indu S is such a good writer. She has made historical books very imaginative. After having read The Twentieth Wife and the Feast of Roses, I was really looking forward to reading The Shadow Princess and was not disappointed. More from that period please Indu....
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| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 369 Reviews |
J**D
An excellent book.
A very well written and most interesting book. I am sure the historical background has been carefully researched and is accurate. I would readily recommend it to anyone, including those who have no knowledge of, or interest in, Indian history. Like- wise the 2 earlier historical novels the author has written on the Mughal Empire.
R**S
Indu does it again'
Indu S is such a good writer. She has made historical books very imaginative. After having read The Twentieth Wife and the Feast of Roses, I was really looking forward to reading The Shadow Princess and was not disappointed. More from that period please Indu....
A**E
Absorbing read
Read author's other books and this one did not disappoint.
A**R
ok, not in the lefgue of previous books by Indu
I was soo impressed with all the other books by this author that I had built up hopes for this latest books - unfortunately for me this book did not live up to expectations....there just isnt enough writing about the actual people and stories and feelings as the other books - I found this more a history and architecture type lesson then a family saga...many places the book seems to drag and then suddenly it feels rushed - like trying to cram a whole chunk of time within a few sentences...
A**R
Great read
Fabulous books
J**S
Love India, love Indu!
Yet another triumph for Indu. She knows her facts and interweaves them into another wonderful story.
E**Y
wonderful
just found the whole story compelling.
K**A
Five Stars
good book
B**R
Wonderfully Entertaining And Rich In Content And Thought
A wonderfully crafted insight into the contextual culture of India. A bird's-eye view of Indian history at the time of the setting of this book. A detailed story of the reasons, philosophy, and factual content of the building of the Taj Mahal. Written with care, with fascinating character development, with rich understanding, this book is not just a story about the love of a man for a woman, or of a daughter for a father, it is in totality, a book about LOVE.
A**R
Five Stars
Very descriptive. A unique perspective of the Mogul rule in India.
A**R
Excellent book!
A very good read , a blend of fact n fiction
T**S
great
romantic story, good read
N**A
Not That Great
I really liked the story, but didn't like the way it was written, too rambling, trying to be poetic but bored me to tears instead. I skimmed through the pages, skipping the overly long descriptive parts to get to the story instead. And it's not that I don't like descriptive passages, one of my favorite books is A Fine Balance, but this was a very interesting topic which was unfortunately very poorly written.
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