Goddess of fire
"Rampore, India, 1684. About to be burned alive on her late husband's funeral pyre, 17-year-old widow Moorti is rescued from a gruesome fate by a passing British merchant. Thus begins an extraordinary love story and incredible journey as the humble village girl Moorti transforms herself into Maria, becoming one of the most powerful women in India. Starting a new life as a lowly kitchen maid, she relies on her wits and resourcefulness to rise thro...
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