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The Palace of Illusions: A Novel

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The Palace of Illusions: A Novel

A reimagining of the world-famous Indian epic, the Mahabharatâ€”told from the point of view of an amazing woman.

Relevant to todayâ€™s war-torn world, The Palace of Illusions takes us back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical. Narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the legendary Pandavas brothers in the Mahabharat, the novel gives us a new interpretation of this ancient tale.

The novel traces the princess Panchaali's life, beginning with her birth in fire and following her spirited balancing act as a woman with five husbands who have been cheated out of their fatherâ€™s kingdom. Panchaali is swept into their quest to reclaim their birthright, remaining at their side through years of exile and a terrible civil war involving all the important kings of India. Meanwhile, we never lose sight of her strategic duels with her mother-in-law, her complicated friendship withÂ the enigmatic Krishna, or her secretÂ attraction toÂ the mysteriousÂ man who is her husbands'Â most dangerousÂ enemy. Panchaali is a fiery female redefining for us a world of warriors, gods, and the ever-manipulating hands of fate.
Country USA
Brand Doubleday
Manufacturer Doubleday
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2008-02-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385515993

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