Nandini Sengupta Knihy

'Deftly recreates the world of the Gupta Empire ... widely regarded as the golden period of classical India' - Sanjeev Sanyal 461 CE.Skanda Gupta, the grandson of the great emperor Chandragupta Vikramaditya, is at the helm of the still-mighty Gupta Empire. Brave, noble and a living legend, the emperor is fighting hard to save his legacy from wave after wave of invasion, intrigue and insurrection. The borders are restive; the palace is swirling with conspiracies; and the Huns are back. Into this cauldron steps Rohini - an enigmatic half-Hun runaway. She is a riddle Skanda cannot crack. Might she be an assassin, or a spy? Or has she come to the court with an agenda all her own? As ambition crosses swords with affection, Skanda and Rohini must learn a painful lesson: as in war, so in love, victory always comes at a price. The second book in the Gupta Empire Trilogy, The Poisoned Heart is a saga of tragic love, treachery and hard-won battles in the inner reaches of a once-mighty empire.

The biography explores the life of Rani Veerangana Durgawati, a formidable queen of the Garha Mandla kingdom who lived over 450 years ago. Known for her bravery and strategic prowess in battle, she fought valiantly for her rights and her people's welfare in a tumultuous medieval India. Sengupta draws from folk tales and songs to illuminate Durgawati's legacy as a warrior, devoted mother, and compassionate ruler, highlighting her enduring impact as a symbol of female strength and resilience in history.