Cuckold is set in the historic 16th century, in the Rajput Kingdom of Mewar. The region is ruled by Rana Sangha, who has been trying to establish peace with the Sultans of Malwa, Delhi, and Gujarat. His eldest son is Maharaj Kumar Bhoj Raj, who is the crown prince of Mewar. This fictional character is based on the real life Rajpur prince, Thakur Bhojraj.

Maharaj Kumar is the narrator of Cuckold, and he is married to Meera Bai, the princess of Mewar. Meera claims that she cannot cohabitat with the prince because she is already married to the Hindu god, Lord Krishna. Maharaj Kumar feels frustrated and tries hard to win the affections of his beautiful new bride. Meanwhile, war ravages all around the kingdom as people fight over who will be king after Rana Sangha. Cuckold is filled with elements of history, politics, passion, devotion, heartbreak, and so much more.

Kiran Nagarkar’s writing is entertaining, edgy, witty, and easy. Readers will be taken into a world of Rajput military strategies, palaces, warring kingdoms, and unusual love stories. This epic’s appeal is truly universal. Cuckold, published by Harpercollins in 1999, is available in paperback.