The Palace of Illusions transports us to a time that is half history, half myth, and entirely magical. Narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the legendary Pandavas brothers in the Mahabharat, the novel offers a new interpretation of this ancient story. The Palace of Illusions follows the life of Princess Panchaali, beginning with her birth in fire and continuing through her challenging balancing act as a wife of five husbands betrayed from their father’s kingdom. Panchaali is swept up in their quest to reclaim their birthright, remaining by their side through years of exile and a horrific civil war involving all the major kings of India. Along the way, we never lose sight of her strategic duels with her mother-in-law, her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna, or her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husband’s most dangerous enemy. Panchaali is a fiery woman who redefines for us a world of warriors, gods, and the ever-manipulating hands of fate.

Language: English