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India, 1658. Record blazes in Tiger Claws as enthusiasm and desire ignite India's Muslim-Hindu turmoil. The adventure that commenced with The Temple Dancer now proceeds as Maya, the temple dancer, journeying by caravan to her new owner, is kidnapped by the bandit prince Shivaji, and their destinies unite. Meanwhile, in the jeweled palace of Agra, Aurangzeb - a fanatic warrior-prince with an insatiable lust for power - conspires with the Eunuch Brotherhood to overthrow his own dad, the dissolute Mogul Emperor. Shivaji re-forges Maya's shattered sword, sparking a rebellion that will trend across India and shatter the Mogul Empire. To this day, the names Shivaji and Aurangzeb inspire fierce love and fiercer hatred. Only the great canvas of epic novel can truly embody them. In Tiger Claws, a get better at storyteller breathes new lease of life into their record - a turmoil that shaped the face of India, and the world today. With thrilling, sensual prose, John Rate weaves a abundant tapestry of intertwining experiences - of commoner and king, of women and the men they love, of Hindu priests and Muslim sheik, of eunuch, farang, and devadasi; an environment of violence, enthusiasm, and heartbreak; of unexpected wonder and enduring love.