About the Book: Set against the majestic backdrop of nineteenth-century India, this sweeping historical epic follows Ashton Pelham-Martyn, an Englishman raised in Indian culture, and his forbidden love for Juli, an Indian princess. Their romance unfolds amid political turmoil, cultural clashes, war, and divided loyalties. Blending adventure, history, and romance, M.M. Kaye’s acclaimed novel vividly portrays the beauty, complexity, and conflicts of colonial India through a story of passion, friendship, and identity.