The Sixteenth Invasion
The epic story of the Ahom comeback against the Mughals.
In medieval India, when large empires routinely devoured smaller kingdoms, one nation stood its ground for six centuries—the Ahom kingdom of Assam.
The Sixteenth Invasion is a gripping retelling of two major attempts by the Mughals to conquer the kingdom, and the ingenuity with which the Ahoms resisted, using what nature had bestowed upon them: the torrential rains, the mighty Brahmaputra and the unforgiving terrain.
But this is more than a story of war. It is a story of ambition and greed, courage and sacrifice, loyalty and betrayal. Vijay Gogoi recreates a world of rivalries, political intrigue, daring strategy, and indomitable resolve, bringing to life the people who stood against one of the greatest empires of their age.
The Sixteenth Invasion celebrates one of India’s greatest stories of resilience and triumph.
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That rare gem of historical fiction which weaves a colorful fabric from many threads.
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Rich, poetic, and alive with mythology, it defines the essence of classic literature.
