The release date for the English version of 'The Palace of Illusions' by
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is Feb 2008. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Reimagined from the perspective of an incredible woman, THE MAHABHARAT is a world-renowned Indian epic.
The Palace of Illusions transports us to a period that is entirely mystical, partly myth, and relevant to today's war-torn globe. We are given a fresh perspective on this age-old story in the book, which is told by Panchaali, the wife of the fabled Pandavas brothers in the Mahabharat.
The story of princess Panchaali is told in The Palace of Illusions, starting with her fiery birth and ending with her daring acrobatics as a woman betrayed out of her father's realm by five husbands. Panchaali is swept into their quest to reclaim their birthright, remaining at their side through years of exile and a terrible civil war involving all the important kings of India. We never lose sight of her calculated battles with her mother-in-law, her complex bond with the mysterious Krishna, or her covert attraction to the enigmatic man who poses the greatest threat to her husband. A universe of warriors, gods, and the ever-changing hands of destiny is redefined for us by the fiery female character Panchaali.