The last queen : a novel of courage and resistance

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  • Author: Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee
    Contributor:

    Mathan, Sneha

    Summary:

    Sharp-eyed, stubborn, and passionate, Jindan was known for her beauty. When she caught the eye of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, she was elevated to royalty, becoming his youngest and last queen, and his favorite. And when her son, barely six years old, unexpectedly inherited the throne, Jindan assumed the regency. She transformed herself from pampered wife to warrior ruler, determined to protect her people and her son's birthright from the encroaching British Empire.

    Genre: Biographical fiction, Historical fiction
    Original Publisher: [New York] , HarperCollins
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9798200970087

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    9798200970094

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Mathan, Sneha

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Sharp-eyed, stubborn, and passionate, Jindan was known for her beauty. When she caught the eye of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, she was elevated to royalty, becoming his youngest and last queen, and his favorite. And when her son, barely six years old, unexpectedly inherited the throne, Jindan assumed the regency. She transformed herself from pampered wife to warrior ruler, determined to protect her people and her son's birthright from the encroaching British Empire.

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Biographical fiction
Historical fiction
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[New York]

HarperCollins

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