Didda, the princess of Lohara, is attractive, intelligent, but also crippled. Didda's childhood is unhappy, and her future is gloomy because her father despises her and his heir bullies her. When she marries the rebellious ruler of Kashmira, she will have to become independent at a court where there are many rivalries and plots. But Didda is not your typical monarch. She has a ruthless and ambitious desire to change history. How well will she do? An beautiful balancing act between fact and fantasy, Queen of Ice is a compelling read that vividly depicts the stormy history of Kashmir in the tenth century. The best book Devika Rangachari has ever written is this one.