About the Book: Set in 1857 during the Indian Mutiny, this sweeping historical fiction novel follows Hiran, a gifted palm reader who is drawn into the shadowy world of Calcutta’s auction houses and the dangerous opium trade. Working under the manipulative Mr. Jonathan Crabbe, Hiran becomes entangled in scandal, colonial intrigue, rebellion, and morally complex choices that reshape his destiny. Blending colonial India history, war, love, crime, and political unrest, this gripping tale explores fate, survival, and unlikely heroism in a turbulent era.