This is the story of a mysterious woman—an incredible beauty—who can both cast spells and enchant, trying to become the mistress of her own destiny in a strictly male world. It’s also the story of two cities at the peak of their glory: the capitals of the Mughal Empire, where its ruler Akbar agonizingly reflects on faith, passion, and betrayal; and 16th-century Florence, where Niccolò Machiavelli learns firsthand how cruel power can be.