Sold to be the eighth wife of a rich and cruel merchant, Safia, also called Raka, tries to escape her fate by telling stories of Farhad the thief, his companion Nitish the white tiger, and their travels across India to retrieve a famous jewel that will save a kidnapped princess from becoming the bride of a demon king.
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Bklst 10/15/2008. SLJ Nov 2008. PW 10/20/2008. Kirkus 10/15/2008. Horn Bk Nov 2008.
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