The Last Queen Of India
$35.99
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2016
Summary
1857, India.
At nineteen years old, Sita is the shining star of Queen Lakshmi of India’s imperial guard, having pledged herself to a life of celibacy in the name of protecting the young ruler.
When Sita agrees to train Lakshmi in the art of military combat, a close friendship develops between the two women. But trouble soon threatens - Lakshmi’s court is dangerously divided and rumours are rife that the country is at risk. Meanwhile, in London, advisors to Que…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784291105 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784291102 |
| Author: | Michelle Moran |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2016 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 131mm x 24mm |
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A splendidly amoral murderous soap - Daily Telegraph on Michelle Moran
Filled with fascinating historical details about a subject that is not often portrayed … Sita and Rani Lakshmibai are strong and independent women in an era when women didn’t hold much power. Readers who have enjoyed Moran’s previous works will not want to miss this - Library Journal (starred review)Beautifully written with captivating characters with whom the readers can admire and identify - The Good Book GuideAbout The Author
Michelle Moran
Michelle Moran was born in California. While getting her Masters at Claremont Graduate University, Michelle published her first historical fiction novel, Jezebel. She has traveled around the world - including to Israel, where she participated in an archaeological dig that inspired her to begin writing historical fiction. She lives in Southern California.
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