The Twentieth Wife
Indu Sundaresan
335 Pages
Language: English
Historical
The Twentieth Wife tells the epic tale of Mehrunnisa’s rise from commoner to Empress Nur Jahan. A richly layered story of love, power, and ambition in the Mughal Empire—now available on Bookdio for free pdf download and free books download.
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"Behind every powerful emperor is a woman rewriting history in whispers and silk."
The Twentieth Wife is the dazzling first installment in Indu Sundaresan’s Taj Mahal Trilogy, and it sets the stage for one of the most remarkable love stories and political ascensions in Indian history. This is the story of Mehrunnisa—not born into royalty, but destined to rule as the Empress Nur Jahan, the twentieth and most influential wife of Emperor Jahangir.
From her early childhood, Mehrunnisa dreams not of marriage or comfort, but of power. When she sets her sights on Prince Salim (the future Jahangir), it isn’t just a fantasy—it becomes her life’s mission. What follows is a sweeping journey through the Mughal Empire’s opulent palaces and treacherous courts, where women are supposed to be silent—and Mehrunnisa refuses to be.
Sundaresan's writing brings 17th-century India alive in lavish color: jeweled turbans, hushed conspiracies, forbidden glances, and quiet triumphs. But this isn’t just a romance—it's a story of ambition, political mastery, and personal resilience. Mehrunnisa doesn’t just enter the palace—she changes how it operates.
For readers who crave stories of intelligent, powerful women reshaping the world around them—this book delivers. It's perfect for lovers of historical fiction, royal drama, and feminist retellings of real history.
And it’s available right now on Bookdio as a free books download, with a free pdf download option. There’s no better time to dive into the legend of India’s most unforgettable empress.
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