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In a tumultuous period of Indian history, Bianca O'Neil, an Irish woman, elopes with Sher Khan, the passionate Prince of Tigers and heir to the Peacock Throne. Their romance blossoms in an exotic palace hidden among the majestic hills of Lambagh. Their tragic and turbulent passion is set against a backdrop of rebellion, treachery, and greed as enemies vie for the rare emblem of Sher Khan’s power—the Emerald Peacock.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Katharine Gordon
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