About the Book: Set in early seventeenth-century India, Jahangir’s Messenger transports readers to a mysterious kingdom hidden deep within the forests of the Vindhyas, whose centuries of isolation are shattered by the expansion of the mighty Mughal Empire. As Emperor Jahangir’s influence reaches this remote land, palace intrigues, political conspiracies and secrets within the Mughal harem threaten its survival. Blending historical drama, romance and adventure, Sandeep Balakrishna explores ambition, betrayal, tyranny, courage, love and identity against a richly imagined backdrop of Indian history. A gripping tale of power, conflict and survival.