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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
320
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This historical fiction follows a young man born in 1857 Calcutta who discovers a rare talentโreading a manโs fate in his palmโand is drawn into a perilous world of auctions, crime, and rebellion. The central themes explore luck, loyalty, and the costs of ambition, delivering a suspenseful and character-driven drama. It will captivate adult readers and history enthusiasts who love immersive period detail, moral complexity, and high-stakes adventure. The tone is adventurous, tense, and quietly hopeful.
The narrative unfolds as a story-led journey through a vividly realized 19th-century worldโfrom crowded trading floors and shadowy rooms of power to ships cut by storms and the smoke of distant wars. An unlikely hero navigates pressure, danger, and shifting loyalties as he takes on a dangerous commission and becomes entangled in a web of intrigue shaped by powerful, unscrupulous forces. Readers will sense the texture of the era and feel the propulsive pull of the unfolding mystery.
Centered on a palm-reading talent that guides decisions and a grim set of obligations from a ruthless employer, the book emphasizes resilience, moral ambiguity, and personal growth. The protagonistโs journey is one of self-discovery amid temptation and peril, with the momentum of a thriller and the depth of a historical saga.
After finishing, readers gain a vivid sense of a tumultuous era and the resilience of someone who forges ahead when fate seems stacked against him. The work invites curiosity about historical networks of trade, rebellion, and personal choice, leaving a lasting impression through its blend of danger, humanity, and hope.
Product Details
Author
Kunal Basu
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
320
Language
English
SKU
9780143469766
ISBN
9780143469766
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x1.91x19.8cm
Binding
Hardback
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