Thomas Hoobler Ordre des livres

Learn about the love story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world. The Taj Mahal may look like a palace, but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal. It had been love at first sight and for nineteen years they were so inseparable that Mumtaz even accompanied Shah Jahan to battlefields. When she died suddenly giving birth to their fourteenth child, the emperor set about building a magnificent memorial to his wife. Everything about the Taj was perfectly planned, from the white marble walls that shimmer in the sunlight and sparkle by moonlight, to the countless decorative flowers made from precious gems that still astound visitors today. Recent discoveries at the site make this a timely account of a timeless monument.

Der junge Samurai Seikei ist am Boden zerstört. Dieser Auftrag ist gründlich misslungen: Der 14-jährige Kaiser ist spurlos verschwunden, im Kloster nichts als die schaurigen Reste eines blutigen Massakers und das ganze Reich bedroht von Panik und Chaos - irgendwie muss es Seikei gelingen, seine Ehre und damit die seines Ziehvaters Richter Ooka wiederherzustellen. Seikeis letzte Hoffnung ist das sagenumwobene göttliche Schwert Kusanagi.

Set in eighteenth-century Japan, the story follows Seikei, a merchant's son with dreams of becoming a samurai, as he delves into the intrigue of a stolen jewel. His journey takes him into the world of kabuki actors, merging the art of performance with his quest for justice. The narrative explores themes of ambition, identity, and the clash between social classes, offering a rich backdrop of cultural history and personal growth.