As the name suggests, the novel is indeed a literary feast to the reader. It is a sequel to The Twentieth Wife which I haven’t read unfortunately. The story is all about love, jealousy, power, and decline. It is a woman’s story, the story of Noor Jahan and Jahangir. Noor Jahan means ‘light of the world’ while Jahangir is ‘emperor of the world’.
The novel begins by expressing the love the central characters have for each other. Initially they are Salim and Mehrunissa of the Mughal period. In due course of time, they receive their titles – Jahangir and Noor Jahan. Though it portrays the love both of them share, it is a female oriented story. Mehrunissa is the loving, caring, as well as shrewd queen (more…)