In 1603 Agra,center of the magnificient Mughal Empire,Paru,a young concubine is on the run.A precious jewel,her only possession,has been stolen.And now,mysterious assailants are after her.Friendless and penniless,Paru decides to fight back.With her razor sharp wit and sensuous charms,she eludes danger,each time the assailants make a new attempt on her life. Meanwhile,the empire is facing a crisis.An heir has to be chosen.Who will succeed the Emperor Akbar to the throne?Will it be his alcoholic son,Jahangir - who is known for his cruelty and is infatuated with wine and women?Or his young son,Khusrau,who is still a child?The noblemen choose neither.They place their hopes on a prince who has never been seen.The elusive third third prince,fathered by Akbar long ago on a sacred battlefield.The only way to find the Prince is by tracking down a precious jewel and a secret document... Will the Third Prince rule the Empire?Will Paru wrest back what is rightfully hers? |
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The Third Prince