Raider from the north

"It is 1494 when the ruler of Ferghana dies in an extraordinary accident. His son, twelve-year-old Babur, faces a seemingly impossible challenge Young Babur is determined to live up to the example of his great ancestor, Tamburlaine, but he is dangerously young to inherit a kingdom. With the wisest of advisers and the most courageous of warriors by his side, Babur can achieve great destiny and found an empire in India, but every step of his journey will be fraught with danger, in a world of tribal rivalries, rampaging armies and ruthless ambitious enemies."--Publisher.