From a boy among mountain forts to the responsibilities of a crown, follow Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj through the choices, alliances and dangers that shaped his pursuit of Swarajya—self-rule.

The Rise of Swarajya and The Crown and the Kingdom appear together in this Complete Collection. The story unfolds through a recreated first-person voice, bringing the reader close to a life shaped by courage, uncertainty, family and responsibility.

Includes both narratives, selected maps and illustrations, historical notes, timelines, names and places, a glossary and sources.

Historical fiction. The inner voice and dialogue are imagined. Historical notes identify differing accounts and remembered traditions.

This edition presents the selected maps and illustrations in black and white.