Publisher's Synopsis
Nur Jahan was one of the most influential women who ruled the Mughal Empire during the 17th century. Why did the emperor yield so much power to his 20th wife? History tells us he met and fell in love with this queen later in life. However, there is a rumor this power couple actually met years before...
Mehr al-Nesa is the daughter of a common accountant, whose family is preparing her for marriage. When she is invited by the emperor to receive training by the women who reside in the Royal Harem, her family is delighted and dare not refuse such an honor. Muhammad Salim is the son of the most powerful emperor in the land. As a royal prince he has done everything expected of him, but still cannot obtain the love and respect he feels he deserves from his father. While exploring this world filled with luxury and intrigue, Mehr comes across information that could jeopardize her life, as well as the life of her friends and family. Is Salim simply a spoiled prince who wants to rise to power? Read how the most influential women in the harem work together to manage the dysfunctional relationship between the prince and the most powerful ruler of the Mughal Empire!
