About the book: 2021 / In the 1950s in India, it is not easy for a woman to be independent, but Lakshmi is naturally smart and talented. At the age of seventeen, she escapes from a cruel husband and ends up in Jaipur - a luxurious, fascinating, but harsh and ruthless city. Lakshmi becomes a master of mehendi and, thanks to successful connections and acquaintances, soon finds herself admitted to the most influential people. For ladies from high society, she is not only an artist, but also a healer, an assistant, a confidant. Lakshmi is well known for her artistry and skills, knows how to present herself correctly, and confidently behaves with anyone, because she persistently pursues her goal - independence. But in an instant, the life she has so painstakingly built can suddenly be in jeopardy..