"Epics are intended to be accessible to the most extensive of audiences. "Divakaruni's prose is as spirited as Panchaali herself, written with energy and humor." - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel A writer to watch." - Rocky Mountain News Divakaruni's feminist reading of Indian lore offers readers a magical lens into the political interplay of gender, castes, birthright and life in the monarchy. Divakaruni's sentences dazzle the images she creates are masterful." - Los Angeles Times "A mythic tale brimming with warriors, magic and treachery. Despite an intrusive retrospective voice ("I didn't know then how sorely.love would be tested") and a sometimes heavy-handed feminism, Divakaruni's rich, action-filled narrative contrasts well with the complex psychological portrait of a mythic princess."A radiant entree into an ancient mythology virtually unknown to the Western world. Devastation ensues, but spiritual remarks from the divine Krishna put life and death in a cosmic context. Panchaali's joy is short-lived, however, when hubris, fate and the desire for vengeance in reclaiming the Pandavas' kingdom (all also prophesied) cause her and her husbands to make mistakes that have cascading political effects, shattering peace in the region. Soon enough, she bucks tradition by simultaneously wedding all five famous Pandava brothers, who have been denied their rightful kingdom, and finds herself the happy mistress of the much-envied palace of illusions. Born from fire and marked with the prophecy that she will change the course of history, the strong-willed Panchaali declares early on that she won't spend her life merely supporting the men around her. Recasting the Indian epic Mahabharata from the perspective of Princess Panchaali, veteran novelist Divakaruni (Queen of Dream) offers a vivid and inventive companion to the renowned poem.
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