Queen of Water: A Remarkable Story of Kundavai Pirattiyar, a Chola Princess - Softcover

Devika Rangachari

Softcover

ISBN 10: 014347166X ISBN 13: 9780143471660

Publisher: Duckbill, 2025

Synopsis

‘The Kaveri is eternal; it will never let us down—and we Cholas live by this adage.’ Kundavai is the daughter of the mighty Sundara Chola, and glories in the might of her clan in their perpetual battles for supremacy against the Cheras and Pandyas. While her mother wants her to embrace traditional feminine pursuits, Kundavai refuses to be tied down by her gender. She is fascinated by the history of her dynasty and by how power works. And she is constantly challenging herself —in ways considered unbecoming. When an assassination puts her family at threat, Kundavai is singleminded about uncovering what dark secrets lie hidden and resolute in her support for her beloved brother Arulmozhi, even if that comes at the expense of sacrificing her own hopes for the future . . . This dazzling new novel by acclaimed historian Devika Rangachari delves into the little-known story of the woman who was advisor to two of the mightiest monarchs of southern India.

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About the Author

Dr. Devika Rangachari is an award-winning Indian writer whose Queen of Ice was on the White Raven list, won the Neev Young Adult Book Award, was shortlisted for the Sahitya Akademi Puraskar, has been optioned for a movie and is part of the Penguin Classics series. Her other books include The Mauryas, Queen of Fire (Parag Honour List 2022); Queen of Earth (Parag Honour List 2021; shortlisted for the Neev YA and the JK Women AutHer awards); The Train to Tanjore (shortlisted for the Neev award); 10 Indian Monarchs Whose Amazing Stories You May Not Know; Tales of Love and Adventure; Swami Vivekananda—A Man with a Vision; Harsha Vardhana; The Merry Mischief of Gopal Bhand; The Wit of Tenali Raman and Growing Up (on the IBBY Honour List 2002).

Edition details

• Publisher: Duckbill
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 014347166X
• ISBN 13: 9780143471660
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224