{"product_id":"the-india-fan-9781402277436","title":"The India Fan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A mesmerizing story of blackmail, romance, and deception.\"--\u003cem\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA parson's daughter, \u003cstrong\u003eDruscilla Delaney\u003c\/strong\u003e is enthralled by her wealthy, glamorous neighbors--the Framlings--and their handsome son, Fabian. They gift her with a priceless heirloom, a beautiful fan that brings with it a terrible curse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful as its peacock feathers may be, the priceless fan hidden deep in the Framling mansion has\u003cstrong\u003e a legacy of death and destruction\u003c\/strong\u003e. And Druscilla has no idea she's been marked by its curse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the fan's dark past might prove less of a danger than \u003cstrong\u003eFabian Framling\u003c\/strong\u003e himself. Dark, brooding, and dominating, \u003cstrong\u003ewill he be the one to save her from the fan's cruel fate\u003c\/strong\u003e...or cause her demise?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluding elements of historical romance and romantic suspense\u003c\/strong\u003e, The India Fan is a spellbinding tale from the Queen of Gothic Romance. Fast-paced and gripping, fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Stewart, and Daphne Du Maurier will be awestruck by this Victorian gothic thriller complete with romance, murder, and mayhem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Titles from Victoria Holt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePride and the Peacock: \u003c\/strong\u003e To secure her inheritance, Jessica Clavering agrees to a marriage of convenience, but will her handsome new husband's desire for her ever surpass his obsession with a famously cursed opal?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shivering Sands: \u003c\/strong\u003e Caroline Verlaine's sister has gone missing and no one can tell her why. The only option is to go where Roma was last seen--an estate with a deadly history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Time of the Hunter's Moon: \u003c\/strong\u003e According to legend, a girl will see her future husband at the time of the hunter's moon. But when the handsome stranger revealed to Cordelia Grant disappears after an all-too-brief encounter, she has to wonder: Was he merely an apparition...or something more?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat readers are saying about The India Fan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe India Fan\u003c\/em\u003e was \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was long and complex and draining. It was gripping.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Once you start, \u003cstrong\u003eyou can't put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA knock-out\u003c\/strong\u003e novel of mysticism and murder...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book brings memories!!! I read it when I was in high school and it \u003cstrong\u003eremains one of my favorite\u003c\/strong\u003e books to read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat reviewers are saying about The India Fan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...romance, curses, dark secrets, and \u003cstrong\u003ea Gothic tale of epic proportions\u003c\/strong\u003e\"--My Book Addiction and More\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...\u003cstrong\u003ean absolutely engrossing read\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story-telling is excellent and I found the historical background fascinating.\"--Romantic Historical Lovers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eEnthralling\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"--The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fresh and steadily \u003cstrong\u003ecompelling\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"--Kirkus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will savor this \u003cstrong\u003esweeping\u003c\/strong\u003e coming-of-age tale\"--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The India Fan is one of those \u003cstrong\u003eepic\u003c\/strong\u003e stories that you can completely immerse yourself in and it will stay in your memory for years.\"--Great Historicals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat everyone is saying about the Queen of Gothic Romance Victoria Holt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Victoria Holt's writing is \u003cstrong\u003ecaptivating\u003c\/strong\u003e\"--Bookfoolery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"She spins history with romance and intrigue and \u003cstrong\u003ealways leaves me wanting more\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Holt's stories are \u003cstrong\u003espell binding\u003c\/strong\u003e....page turners.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I love her books! I have read all of them again and again. She is \u003cstrong\u003ea wonderful storyteller\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the supreme writers of gothic romance, a compelling storyteller whose \u003cstrong\u003egripping novels\u003c\/strong\u003e have thrilled millions.\"--RT Book Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Casablanca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781402277436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.06w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/21\/2013 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e18909 \/ India Fan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 20\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Victoria Holt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924993937589,"sku":"9781402277436","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8e28f962-0aa4-4ff1-95e6-f821e7d79261.jpg?v=1687843165","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-india-fan-9781402277436","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}