Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a writer, activist, and teacher. She is also the author of 20 books, including Mistress of Spices, Sister of My Heart, y Before We Visit the Goddess. Her work has been published in more than 100 magazines and anthologies and translated into 30 languages. Her awards include an American Book Award and a PEN Josephine Miles Award. In 2015 The Economic Times placed her on their List of 20 Most Influential Global Indian Women. Based on true-life events, The Last Queen: A Novel of Courage and Resistance (William Morrow Paperbacks) tells the story of Jindan. Sharp-eyed, stubborn, and passionate, she was known for her beauty. When she caught the eye of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, she became royalty, his youngest and last queen. When her son, barely 6 years old, unexpectedly inherited the throne, Jindan assumed the regency. She transformed herself from pampered wife to a warrior ruler, determined to protect her people and her son’s birthright from the encroaching British Empire. The Last Queen is a love story of a king and a commoner, a cautionary tale about loyalty and betrayal, and a powerful parable of the indestructible bond between mother and child.