{"product_id":"sisters-of-fortune-a-novel-of-the-titanic-9781496742698","title":"Sisters of Fortune: A Novel of the Titanic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBased on the true story of the Fortune sisters, three young women each at a crossroads when they boarded the \u003ci\u003eRMS Titanic \u003c\/i\u003ein the spring of 1912 -\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand how that maiden voyage would transform their lives in profound and unexpected ways. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eThe Second Mrs. Astor \u003c\/i\u003eby Shana Abé and Patricia Falvey's \u003ci\u003eThe Titanic Sisters \u003c\/i\u003ewill be captivated as \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Anna Lee Huber expertly weaves real historical figures and events into this vivid, surprising, emotionally powerful novel about the longing for independence and love--and the moments that irrevocably change even the best laid plans . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Lush with sumptuous historical details and riveting as the events of that fateful voyage unfurl, readers will love this one!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eMadeline Martin\u003ci\u003e, New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper of Hidden Books \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Last Bookshop in London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"Vividly detailed and painstakingly researched, \u003ci\u003eSisters of Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e threads fact and fiction into a compelling story.\" --Bryn Turnbull, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Deception\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Woman Before Wallis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"\u003c\/i\u003eFilled with luscious detail of the Titanic's maiden voyage and spot on depictions of its many passengers, from the grand to the ridiculous...absolutely riveting until the very last page!\"--Shelley Noble\u003ci\u003e, New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tiffany Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e April,1912: \u003c\/i\u003e It's the perfect finale to a Grand Tour of Europe--sailing home on the largest, most luxurious ocean liner ever built. For the Fortune sisters, the voyage offers a chance to reflect on the treasures of the past they've seen--magnificent castles and museums in Italy and France, the ruins of Greece and the Middle East--and contemplate the futures that await them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Alice, there's foreboding mixed with her excitement. A fortune teller in Egypt gave her a dire warning about traveling at sea. And the freedom she has enjoyed on her travels contrasts with her fiancé's plans for her return--a cossetted existence she's no longer sure she wants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlora is also returning to a fiancé, a well-to-do banker of whom her parents heartily approve, as befits their most dutiful daughter. Yet the closer the wedding looms, the less sure Flora feels. Another man--charming, exasperating, completely unsuitable--occupies her thoughts, daring her to follow her own desires rather than settling for the wishes of others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoungest sister Mabel knows her parents arranged this Grand Tour to separate her from a jazz musician. But the secret truth is that Mabel has little interest in marrying at all, preferring to explore ideas of suffrage and reform--even if it forces a rift with her family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach sister grapples with the choices before her as the grand vessel glides through the Atlantic waters. Until, on an infamous night, fate intervenes, forever altering their lives . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496742698\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Anna Lee Huber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43433852895413,"sku":"9781496742698","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2d400f2d-54f1-4d82-992c-1a5c7a2ca175.jpg?v=1703570988","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/sisters-of-fortune-a-novel-of-the-titanic-9781496742698","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}