The authors have surpassed themselves. What a wonderful and moving description of love and separation. I could actually feel Shah Jehan's suffering at the death of his only lover, friend, and guide and the urgency and desire to fulfil her dying wish. Her dream, her paradise on earth, a symbol of love, an open challenge to all lovers. Can their love survive the finality of death? Can their love be ever worthy of such brilliance as the Taj? Could they match and surpass such a timeless monument the great Taj represents?
What I really love about the story is that it hardly deviates from actual events as the story is more or less based on facts. Yes there are some fictitious characters but they are seldom critical. Most fictitious characters are like alter egos of the rulers giving further insights to their often isolated personalities.
Shah Jehan’s reign and his family discord was a watershed moment in the history of India, setting the scene for the demise of the great Moghul dynasty in India. The authors have portrayed conceivable set of historical events building up to to the last novel in this great series. I wait with baited breath…...
What I really love about the story is that it hardly deviates from actual events as the story is more or less based on facts. Yes there are some fictitious characters but they are seldom critical. Most fictitious characters are like alter egos of the rulers giving further insights to their often isolated personalities.
Shah Jehan’s reign and his family discord was a watershed moment in the history of India, setting the scene for the demise of the great Moghul dynasty in India. The authors have portrayed conceivable set of historical events building up to to the last novel in this great series. I wait with baited breath…...
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