Shadow Princess Audiobook By Indu Sundaresan cover art

Shadow Princess

The Taj Mahal Trilogy, Book 3

 Preview

$0.00 for first 30 days

Try for $0.00
Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts.
You will get an email reminder before your trial ends.
Audible Plus auto-renews for $7.95/mo after 30 days. Upgrade or cancel anytime.

Shadow Princess

By: Indu Sundaresan
Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
Try for $0.00

$7.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $17.16

Buy for $17.16

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

Critically acclaimed author Indu Sundaresan returns to 17th-century India as two princesses struggle for supremacy of their father's kingdom. Trapped in the shadow of the magnificent tomb their grief-stricken father is building for his beloved deceased wife, the emperor's daughters compete for everything: control over the imperial harem, their father's affection, and the future of their country. They are forbidden to marry and instead choose to back different brothers in the fight for ultimate power over the throne. But only one of the sisters will succeed. With an enthusiasm for history and a flair for rich detail, Indu Sundaresan brings listeners deep into the complicated lives of Indian women of the time period and highlights the profound history of one of the most celebrated works of architecture in the world, the Taj Mahal.

©2016 Indu Sundaresan (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Heartfelt

Featured Article: The Best Indian Authors to Listen to Right Now


"India," to quote actress and human rights activist Shabana Azmi, "is a country that lives in several centuries simultaneously." Just as those different time periods seem to coexist in one place, so do the voices of brilliant literary talents. Each of these writers and their works have contributed to help the world better understand this expansive country and its beautiful, multifaceted culture, whether it be from within India’s own borders or through the memory of its customs and traditions from distant continents.

Featured Article The Best Indian Authors to Listen to Right Now
Captivating Storytelling • Rich Historical Details • Compelling Character Portrayals • Engrossing Family Saga
Highly rated for:
All stars
Most relevant  
I found the greed, obscene levels of wealth, and ambitions achieved with fratricide, genocide, maiming and imprisonment of anyone perceived to be in the way, to be extremely disturbing. What an awful society. After this trilogy of books, I have learned enough about the Mughal Empire.

Good writing and narrating although disturbing content

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Not my favorite in the series, but a good read. well written. Historical fiction is always my favorite to read. This story does not disappoint.

very well written

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
All of Indy Sundaresan’s works are well written. They draw one in to ancient lands & the lives of the characters so effectively, it makes me listen to them over & over. Also extremely well narrated. Thank you

Another beautiful work

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
excellent written. this iBooks has more to offer than my claimed historical accounts of Mughals.

One of the best book series on Mughal India

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I was captivated by all three books, but I did struggle at times with so many names I am not familiar with. I can't tell a person's name from a place or a sword or an elephant, and I'm still not sure about the clothing names. The reader was fantastic, and I understood enough of the story to get to the end.

Excellent reader, captivating story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Amazing story and incredible narrator. Shadow Princess is beautifully written and flawlessly performed - riveting and at the same time luxuriously paced.

Riveting and luxurious

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
historically accurate. The best narrator voice I have heard yet. I could listen to her forever. I have been day dreaming these books for weeks.

amazing if you like historical fiction

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Glad I listened to all three books.
It is history with a personal touch, relaxing to listen to.
Very well written and an excellent narrator.
My thanks to all involved, JK.

RECOMMEND ALL THREE BOOKS

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Loved the readers voice, the historical content and the writer’s skill at storytelling. The author writes well with ease.

Interesting historical fiction story well written.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Another superb book by Indu and beautiful narration by Sneha, her voice is so captivating I did not wanted to stop listening, she brings each character to life.
The book is an excellent source of history about emperor Shah Jahan how he built the Taj Mahal and about his daughter who ruled his harem and courts.
Overall an excellent must read

Shadow Princess

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews