Talesofhiddensoul
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In 1940s India, Edward Benticks, the 30-year-old son of the British Governor-General of Bengal, is thrust into a political marriage with Priyanshika Jadhav, a well-educated and strong-willed woman from an aristocratic Bengali family. Forced into this union to strengthen ties between the British and Indian elite, Edward despises the thought of marrying a woman from a land he sees as inferior.
On the other hand, Priya, who has always loathed the British for their colonial oppression, finds herself trapped in an engagement to a man she believes will never understand or respect her.
Love amidst the chaos is a tale of forbidden love, where two people from opposing worlds are forced to confront their differences, their fears, and their slowly blooming desires. Through every tear, every harsh word, and every stolen moment, Edward and Priya move from enemies to friends, from friends to admirers, and eventually, to something more beautiful than either could have imagined. But in a world torn apart by colonial power, will love be enough to bridge the gap, or will their past and their pride tear them apart?