This is a retelling of the timeless Indian epic, "The Mahabharata" - with a modern twist. "The Palace of Illusions" takes us back to a time that is half-history, half-myth, and wholly magical; narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the five Pandava brothers, we are - finally - given a woman's take on the timeless tale that is "The Mahabharata". Tracing Panchaali's life - from fiery birth and lonely childhood, where her beloved brother is her only true companion; through her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna; to ...
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This is a retelling of the timeless Indian epic, "The Mahabharata" - with a modern twist. "The Palace of Illusions" takes us back to a time that is half-history, half-myth, and wholly magical; narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the five Pandava brothers, we are - finally - given a woman's take on the timeless tale that is "The Mahabharata". Tracing Panchaali's life - from fiery birth and lonely childhood, where her beloved brother is her only true companion; through her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna; to marriage, motherhood and Panchaali's secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands' most dangerous enemy - "The Palace of Illusions" is a deeply human novel about a woman born into a man's world - a world of warriors, gods and the ever manipulating hands of fate.
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