Tiger Slayer: The Extraordinary Story of Nur Jahan, Empress of India

The dramatic and immersive story of an ambitious young empress who was the only woman to ever rule the Mughal Empire.

More than four centuries ago in India, a Muslim woman ruled a magnificent empire: Nur Jahan, whose name means “light of the world.” Nur led troops into battle atop an elephant, hunted tigers, designed public buildings, and issued coinage and royal decrees in her own name. In a world dominated by men, her astute handling of court politics and affairs of state propelled her to ...