Loot: A Novel

Loot: A Novel Takes You To Eighteenth-Century Crossroads Of Art, Empire, And Longing. The Story Follows Abbas, A Seventeen-Year-Old Woodcarver Whose Talent Catches Tipu Sultan's Eye And Lands Him At The Palace To Craft A Magnificent Tiger Automaton. Guided By The Celebrated French Clockmaker Lucien Du Leze And Drawn To Jehanne, The Daughter Of A French Expatriate, Abbas's World Expands—From Palatial Beauty To Peril—Until A Bold Mission To Reclaim The Tiger Entangles Him With History, Loyalty, And A Search For Belonging. Written In A Lush, Immersive Voice, Loot: A Novel Blends Meticulous Historical Detail With Vivid Character Arcs. The Narrative Follows Abbas’S Growth As He Learns Craft, Language, And Love, While The Broader Court’S Power Dynamics And The Shadows Of Empire Shape Every Choice. From Gilded Interiors To The English Countryside Estate Where The Looted Tiger Sits Among Treasures, The Book Invites Readers To Feel The Pulse Of A World At War And The Quiet Courage Of Those Who Build Beauty Under Pressure. - Immersive Eighteenth-Century World, From Tipu Sultan’S Palace To The English Countryside. - Abbas’S Coming‑Of‑Age Journey As A Gifted Woodcarver Mentored By Master Artisans. - A Cross‑Cultural Romance With Jehanne And Friendships That Cross Borders. - The Tiger Automaton At The Heart Of A Daring Mission And Artful Spectacle. - A Suspenseful, History-Informed Heist Th