Raiders from the North: Empire of the Moghul

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THE EPIC STORY OF ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL EMPIRES IN HISTORY The mighty Empire of the Moghuls burst out of Central Asia into India in the sixteenth century. The first in a compelling new series of novels, Raiders from the North tells the largely unknown story of the rise and fall of the Mogul dynasties. It is 1494 when the ruler of Ferghana dies in an extraordinary accident. His only son, Babur, faces a seemingly impossible challenge. Babur is determined to live up to the example of his legendary ancestor, Tamburlaine, whose conquests transformed the face of the earth from Delhi to the Mediterranean, from wealthy Persia to the wildernesses along the Volga. But Babur is dangerously young to inherit a kingdom. Before Babur can summon enough warlords to declare him the rightful king, plots against his crown, even his life, are hatching. And soon, he will discover that even the bravest and most fearless leader can be betrayed. With the wisest of advisers and most courageous of warriors by his side, Babur can achieve a great destiny and found an empire in India, but every step of his journey will be fraught with danger. Set in a world of tribal rivalries, rampaging armies, and ruthlessly ambitious enemies, Raiders from the North is historical adventure at its very best. Title Page Copyright Page Contents About the Author Praise for Alex Rutherford Also by Alex Rutherford About the Book Main Characters Epigraph Part I - Timur’s Heir Chapter 1 - Death Among the Doves Chapter 2 - First Blood Chapter 3 - Timur’s Ring Chapter 4 - Into the Fat City Chapter 5 - The Kok Saray Chapter 6 - One Hundred Days Part II - King Without a Throne Chapter 7 - Hit and Run Chapter 8 - The Bridegroom Chapter 9 - Baburi Chapter 10 - An Ancient Foe Chapter 11 - Bitter Almonds Chapter 12 - The Old Lady with the Golden Elephant Chapter 13 - On the Run Chapter 14 - A Sign of Fortune Part III - Governing by the Sword Chapter 15 - Lord of the Bow Chapter 16 - A Fortunate Birth Chapter 17 - Daughter of Genghis Chapter 18 - The Wine Cup Chapter 19 - The Kizil-Bashi Part IV - Land of Dust and Diamonds Chapter 20 - Turkish Fire Chapter 21 - Blood and Thunder Chapter 22 - Panipat Chapter 23 - The First Moghul Chapter 24 - Buwa Chapter 25 - Jihad Chapter 26 - The Bondage of Kingship Chapter 27 - The Dying of the Light Historical Note A thrilling extract from Empire of the Moghul: Traitors in the Shadows