A mysterious emissary arrives in the port city of Bhrigukachchh. He has been sent by King Jaysinhdev of Patan with a secret message for Kaak the valiant chieftain of the city. The king seeks to urgently enlist Kaak's help in conquering the kingdom of Junagadh. However Kaak has also received crucial summons from two others: Leeladevi the firebrand princess whose marriage to Jaysinhdev Kaak himself facilitated; and Ranakdevi the queen of Junagadh. Caught in a web of conflicting loyalties Kaak must navigate a treacherous terrain of political machinations where the slightest misstep could lead to grave consequences-where even he will not emerge unscathed.K.M. Munshi's magnificent conclusion to his beloved Trilogy The King of Kings is a panoramic epic filled with adventure and intrigue and a timeless classic with a nuanced insight into human nature and the complex links between statecraft and violence. Review K.M. Munshi's Gujarati saga finally gets its due in English . . . now available in a fine English translation by Rita and Abhijit Kothari . . . A great read -- India TodayIndia Today About the Author K. M. Munshi is one of Gujarat's most well-known literary writers. His historical novels have contributed profoundly to the sense of past that Gujarat lives with. A multifaceted personality he was a prominent lawyer freedom fighter and politician. He was also the founder of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.Rita Kothari teaches in the Department of English at Ashoka University Sonipat. She is a leading theoretician in translation studies and has written extensively on Sindh Gujarat and language politics in India. Her notable translations include Angaliyat: The Stepchild Unbordered Memories: Partition Stories from Sindh and Fence.Abhijit Kothari combines sociology business and management in his research and teaching. He lives in Ahmedabad where he runs his own business.