Description
Set in nineteenth-century Punjab, this sweeping historical novel follows Jindan, a young woman of humble origins who becomes queen after the death of her husband and regent to her six-year-old son. As the British Empire tightens its grip on the Sikh kingdom, she must navigate court intrigue, political betrayal, and the demands of motherhood while fighting to preserve her son’s inheritance and her people’s independence. Richly evoking a pivotal era, the story explores power, identity, resistance, and the transformation of an unlikely royal into a formidable leader.
Available Editions
paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2022
384 pages
ISBN: 9780063161887
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Details
First Published
2021
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.