The Twentieth Wife

Written by Indu Sundaresan

Narrated by Sneha Mathan

Length

14h 3m

Series

Book 1, The Taj Mahal Trilogy

Rating

4.5 (2.3k ratings)

An enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most controversial empresses, a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad obstacles and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal Empire. Skillfully blending the textures of historical reality with the rich and sensual imaginings of a timeless fairy tale, The Twentieth Wife sweeps listeners up in Mehrunnisa's embattled love with Prince Salim - and in the bedazzling destiny of a woman, a legend in her own time, who was all but lost to history until now.