Indian historical fiction books

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Calcutta, India. 1899 Being a woman in this age means being tied under the shackles created by the British and an equally orthodox society. Headstrong and outgoing, Anvesha doesn't care what people think about her. She is not one of those women who stay in their homes and pop children for their husbands. She is determined to pry her freedom. Alexander Stewart is a "childishly" arrogant man of eighteen. His journey to life begins when he comes to India with his two best friends, Matthew…

The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan - An enchanting seventeenth-century epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story o...

Six short stories by Munshi Premchand, the celebrated author of Indian Literature, now in English. Featuring Eidgah, Two Sisters, The Old Woman, and more.

Among the rulers of Jaipur, Maharaja Sawai Jagat’s name is taken with contempt, because of his affair with a tawaif, or courtesan, Raskapoor, the daughter of a Muslim mother and a Brahmin father. The Maharaja defied all norms and bestowed upon her the title of ‘Half Empress’. With little experience, Raskapoor resiliently navigated her way […]

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From the first city of Delhi to the living city, Safvi maps changes across centuries with depth and precision.

Read 100 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. A sweeping epic romance set in the British Raj for fans of Richard and Judy Book Club Pick…

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Come for the crime, stay for the will-they-won't-they subplots with these romantic crime novels that have a degree of romance.