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The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata from the perspective of Draupadi, the fiery queen of the Pandavas. The novel gives voice to her untold story, exploring her struggles, desires, strength, and role in shaping history. It beautifully blends myth, history, and imagination, presenting an empowering female viewpoint in a male-dominated epic.