| Title | Urnabhih
a Mauryan tale of espionage, adventure and seduction |
|---|---|
| Author | Sumedha V. Ojha |
| Publication | Roli |
| Size | X, 349p |
| Language | ENG |
| ISBN | 9788186939789 |
| Topics |
Indian fiction--English Indian fiction--Historical Indian fiction--Espionage Indian fiction--Women India--History-- 322-185 BC (Maurya) India--History--Fiction |
| Notes | Misrakesi comes to the newly-formed Mauryan court with a mission-to avenge the death of her sister. However, an encounter with Chanakya, the man she had planned to kill, sets her on an unexpected path…She lands the highly-coveted job of a spy, masquerading as a dancing girl. In a kingdom fraught with intrigue, Misrakesi must always remain one step ahead. With the help of her handsome but arrogant chief Pushyamitra, she must concoct the perfect blend of sweetness and seduction to vanquish the enemies of the state. But when she is sent to subtly conquer a powerful neighboring kingdom, she might be in for more than what she bargained for. Will she succeed in her mission? Or more importantly, will she even survive to tell the tale? |