Hidden in a clay pot. Sealed with wax. Buried at the heart of a ruined palace amidst the ashes of an empire. A story waits to be told - a story of overturning a deeply ingrained patriarchy, layered with love, adventure and ancient mythology - with a true heroine, Pampa Kampana, at its core. Victory City is a dazzling epic work of magical realism, spanning centuries and civilisation. Salman Rushdie at his very best.