Fascinating Historical Fiction Books One Must-Read

Ananya Chaturvedi | 9873599753 | The 15A Chronicles' Desk

History has always been a subject of interest for a few. While, on the other hand, many find it not-so-riveting. School textbooks have made an impression on young minds, however, one must understand that there’s more to history than memorising dates and names. To start

with, one can always pick short stories from the medieval period.

For those who love deep diving into the world of kings, queens, and kingdoms, we have a few fictional novels that will keep you captivated throughout. If you haven’t read them, don’t think twice before picking them.

1. The Twentieth Wife: This is the first book of the Taj Mahal trilogy, a sublime novel that takes us back to Mughal India. The cultures, traditions, and stories are beautifully woven among each other. One of the fascinating facts is that the book takes you through the entire story through Mehrunissa’s (Noor Jahan) eyes. Indu Sundarsen’s description of palaces and Mughal courts will take you through a story that tells beyond the worldly pleasures of being a queen.

2. The Last Queen: This novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni tells the story of an extraordinary yet fairly lesser-known queen, Rani Jindan Kaur of Punjab. The story navigates through this young daughter of a royal kennel keeper, who became the youngest wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The story of her fearless fight with the British makes this an engrossing read.

3. Karna’s Wife- The Outcast Queen: Kavita Kane’s novel will take you through the journey of Uruvi, who has chosen to marry Karna, an extraordinary warrior, instead of Arjun. The story stands against the backdrop of enmity between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. It’s a unique and untold story of Uruvi- a Kshatriya princess's hardships.