Beneath a Marble Sky (Hardcover)

from mawls

this is a fast, enjoyable read. it has a lot of suspense, the ending is tied up neatly and yet it's more than just a love story (as it is subtitled on the book) admittedly, that is what caught my attention, but it really is also intertwined with war, jealousy, maliciousness and those who listen t...

from bookworm12

Set during the 17th century, Shors' novel tells the story of the heartbroken emperor who has the Taj Mahal built in memory of his deceased wife. His brave daughter Jahanara tells the story of their family, which includes her love affair with the Taj Mahal's brilliant architect, Isa. It also discu...

from lexxa83

Wonderful book. Sometimes I find that historic fiction tends to drag, however this book moved quickly and brought the reader's imagination along with it. I also liked that there was discussion about the lives of the characters after the main events took place. I always love when novels tie up loo...

from vernefan

*An Evocative and Intoxicating Debut* If there was a 12 star rating, I'd give it that and then some. This debut deserves all the stars in the heavens and more. Truly this is a wonderful, evocative tale of the wonderous building of one of the world's most crowning architectural achievements. I lea...

from GrannyNanny

I found this book to be very interesting. I didn't know that much about the Taj Mahal prior to reading it. This was the first novel written about the Taj Mahal and the author did an excellent job. The characters seem very real and I found the book hard to put down. I couldn't wait to find out how...