Gilded Fan by Christina Courtenay
** 2014 Historical Novel of the Year from the Romantic Novelists Association ** It's 1641, and when Midori Kumashiro, the orphaned daughter of a warlord, is told she has to leave Japan or die, she has no choice but to flee to England. Midori is trained in the arts of war, but is that enough to help her survive a journey, with a lecherous crew and an attractive captain she doesn't trust? How do you start a new life, leaving behind all you love? Having come to Nagasaki to trade, the last thing Captain Nico Noordholt wants is a female passenger, especially a beautiful one. How can he protect her from his crew when he can't keep his own eyes off her? During their journey, Nico and Midori form a tentative bond, but they both have secrets that can change everything. When they arrive in England, a civil war is brewing, and only by standing together can they hope to survive... The prequel, The Scarlet Kimono won the 2011 Big Red Read Best Historical Fiction Award.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781890080 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781890080 |
| Title | Gilded Fan |
| Author | Christina Courtenay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Choc Lit |
| Year published | 2013-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| Prizes | Winner of Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Historical Romantic Novel 2014 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |