Among the stories of the countless empires and kingships that rose and fell in the history of India, the Kohinoor diamond has always held a coveted spot in the eyes of the historians and storytellers like no other. The Mountain Of Light brings all 186 carats of the Kohinoor diamond to its metaphorical moment in the sun.The book is a novel that is based on the myths and tumultuous stories that surround the Kohinoor diamond, such as the stories of love, betrayal, conquest, and adventure. The origins of the diamond are shrouded in myths and for centuries, the gem has been passed on from ruler to ruler, across India, Persia, and further north. In the middle of the 19th century, the gem plays an integral role in the intertwining destinies of a young King in India and a Queen in England. The rest of The Mountain Of Light deals with one of the most famous diamonds in the world, and presents it in a magnificent tale of loss and recovery. The book is available as a paperback, and was published by Harpercollins in 2013.