"Draws one into a bygone era with incredible dexterity. A terrific blend of mythology and contemporary storytelling, this makes for compelling reading." Ashwin SanghviIf you are a lover of myths, read Karna's Wife: The Outcast's Queen. You will love it.' – Amish TripathiKarna’s Wife: The Outcast’s Queen tells the extraordinary story of Karna, the unsung hero of the Mahabharata, through the eyes of his wife Uruvi, bringing his story to the reader from a unique perspective. An accomplished Kshatriya princess who falls in love with and dares to choose the ‘sutaputra’ over Arjun, Uruvi must come to terms with the social implications of her marriage and learn to use her love and intelligence to be accepted by Karna and his family. Though she becomes his mainstay, counselling and guiding him, his blind allegiance to Duryodhana is beyond her power to change. The story of Uruvi and Karna unfolds against the backdrop of the struggle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. As events build up leading to the great war of the Mahabharata, Uruvi is a witness to the twists and turns of Karna’s fate; and how it is inextricably linked to divine design. A splendid saga from the pages of the Mahabharata, Karna’s Wife: The Outcast’s Queen brings its characters alive in all their majesty....this gem from mythology will enchant you with its classic themes of love, loyalty, passion and betrayal... It is a lyrical love story that will deeply impact your thoughts.