The India Fan

A spell-binding gothic romance from international bestselling author Victoria HoltA parson's daughter, Druscilla Delaney 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.Beautiful as its peacock feathers may be, the priceless fan hidden deep in the Framling mansion has a legacy of death and destruction. And Druscilla has no idea she's been marked by its curse.But the fan's dark past might prove less of a danger than Fabian Framling himself. Dark, brooding, and dominating, will he be the one to save her from the fan's cruel fate...or cause her demise?Including elements of historical romance and romantic suspense, 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.

“"I would definitely read this story again and again for years to come." - Long and Short Reviews”

"There are few books as satisfying as a novel by Victoria Holt or Jean Plaidy. The India Fan is one of those epic stories that you can completely immerse yourself in and it will stay in your memory for years. Victoria Holt definitely knows how to pen a fascinating yarn, and The India Fan proves it." - Great Historicals
"I really enjoy Victoria Holt's books because they are written in a way that is nostalgic" - Katie's Clean Book Collection
"Readers will savor this sweeping coming-of-age tale" - Publishers Weekly
"An enjoyable book to me. RECOMMENDED READS, B" - Dear Author
"Victoria Holt is quite the storyteller and if you enjoy historical fiction and have yet to read any of her books, I suggest you try this one. It will not disappoint." - Library of Clean Reads
"The plot itself was entertaining. I liked the superstition melded to the mystery." - Luxury Reading
"Victoria Holt's writing is captivating" - Bookfoolery
"A good story with strong characters that I found myself hard pressed to put down. I seriously need to get more of her works and read them as soon as possible. " - Girl Lost in a Book
"Overall, I more than enjoyed reading The India Fan and I recommend other readers to check it out. " - Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer
"All in all, I found this to be an absolutely engrossing read. The story-telling is excellent and I found the historical background fascinating." - Romantic Historical Lovers

Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert, better known to readers as Victoria Holt, Philippa Carr, and Jean Plaidy, is one of the world's most beloved and enduring authors. Her career spanned five decades and she continued to write historical fiction and romantic suspense until her death in 1993. She has sold more than 100 million books and has twenty-one international bestsellers.

Parson's daughter Druscilla Delaney is enthralled by her wealthy, glamorous neighbors and their handsome son, Fabian. They gift her with a priceless heirloom, a beautiful fan that brings with it a curse... From Victorian England to then-colony India,India Fan centers on Druscilla Delaney, a parson's daughter, in thrall to thewealthy Framling family. Druscilla becomes the reluctant friend to the arrogantFramling daughter, Lucia, who constantly requires rescuing from her own rashdecisions. Druscilla also has a romantic interest in the Framling son, Fabian,but she mistrust his intentions and avoids him.

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