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Empire of the Moghul: Ruler of the World

by Alex Rutherford

Book 3 in the Empire of the Moghul series.

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Akbar inherits the Mughal throne while still a boy and must survive a court shaped by regents, rival nobles and the memory of his father’s exile. As he takes command of his own government, he expands the empire through siege, diplomacy and marriage, building authority over peoples divided by language, faith and regional loyalty.

Imperial success does not secure the dynasty at home. Akbar’s marriage to a Rajput princess and his policy of religious accommodation provoke opposition, while his eldest son Salim grows increasingly resentful and ambitious. The conflict between father and heir threatens to reproduce the succession struggles that have followed the Mughals since Babur.