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The British Empire, eager to expand its reach in mid‑nineteenth‑century India, encounters an unexpected resistance in the Kingdom of Jhansi. Queen Lakshmi, unwilling to surrender her land, assembles two armies—one male, one female—and leads them into combat against the better‑armed British forces. Facing formidable odds, she demonstrates courage and determination in the struggle to safeguard her people's sovereignty.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Michelle Moran
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