It is the eighteenth century and turmoil is brewing all over India. In the country's south, Hyder Ali, an ordinary soldier, rises through the ranks to take over Mysore, a small kingdom that is in danger of being swallowed by the Marathas and the Nizam of the Deccan. Despite overwhelming odds, Hyder Ali forges an empire right under their noses through tact, bravery and unparalleled military strategy Before long, he holds sway over a kingdom stretching from the drylands near the Krishna river to the lush Malabar forests.
But the angry Marathas are thirsting for revenge and the English are fast gaining ground. Will the Sultan of Mysore be able to crush these formidable enemies? Will his son Tipu.come to his aid? Or will he be forced to surrender the vast and powerful kingdom he has so passionately built?
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