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*[[Nina Epton]]'s novel ''Beloved Empress Mumtaz Mahal'' (1996) is based on the life of Mumtaz Mahal. It is a reconstruction of the life of Arjumand Banu (later Mumtaz Mahal) through the purported memoirs of her principal lady-in-waiting, [[Sati-un-Nissa]], from the fairytale meeting of Arjumand Banu and Shah Jahan, to their marriage and eventful life together.
*Arjumand Banu (Mumtaz Mahal) is a principal character in [[Indu Sundaresan]]'s historical novel ''The Feast of Roses'' (2003) as well as in it's sequel ''Shadow Princess'' (2010).
*Mumtaz Mahal is a main character in Sonja Chandrachud's novel ''Trouble at the Taj'' (2011).
*Mumtaz Mahal is a principal character in John Shors' novel ''Beneath a Marble Sky'' (2013). In the book, her daughter, Princess Jahanara, tells the extraordinary story of how the Taj Mahal came to be, describing her own life as an agent in its creation and as a witness to the fateful events surrounding its completion.