The Soul of Lahore

Smart, stubborn, and passionate, Jindan was renowned for her beauty. In her youth, she attracted the attention of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and after reaching adulthood, she became his youngest and most beloved wife. When her young son Dalip unexpectedly inherited... the throne, Jindan assumed regency and transformed from a pampered mistress of luxurious quarters into a wise and determined ruler, ready to defend her people and her son's throne from the encroachments of the British Empire.
 
The love story of a ruler and a commoner, a bitter parable of loyalty and betrayal, a passionate narrative of the unbreakable bond between mother and son — the novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni traces the fate of one of the most fearless women of the 19th century, leaving an exceptionally vivid mark behind.