Highland Jade
Highland Jade by Stephanie Bartlett, published by Bantam in 1988, is a historical fiction novel that spans 404 pages. The story follows Megan Carlisle, a woman who finds herself washed ashore in a foreign land after a deadly shipwreck. As she navigates this captivating yet perilous environment, Megan becomes a favored court dancer, admired for her beauty and passion, while also facing the complexities of desire and danger in a time of conflict.
Readers will encounter a narrative rich with themes of survival and identity as Megan grapples with her new reality amidst the backdrop of a turbulent era marked by the invasion of Chinese armies. The novel explores the contrasts between her Scottish heritage and the exotic culture she now inhabits, delving into the challenges she faces from both allies and adversaries. Highland Jade presents a vivid portrayal of a woman’s journey through love, conflict, and the struggle to reconcile her past with her uncertain future.
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It was a time of simmering passion and sudden violence, an age of captivating mystery and turbulent dreams; It was a place of exotic splendor and hidden fires, a land of ancient tradition and proud nobility; She was a beautiful woman, a world away from all she knew, adrift in angry seas on a journey into the heart of the Orient …HIGHLAND JADEWashed ashore after the a deadly shipwreck, Megan Carlisle was marooned in a strange yet fascinating country, where she herself was seen as the most exotic of all. Her blazing red hair and flashing green eyes, coupled with her grace and passion, made her a favored court dancer, causing some to hate her, some to fear her, and others to desire her. Awakened ecstasy by the love of a gallant nobleman, only to be torn from his arms and branded by the lust of a barbaric Manchu general. Megan was determined to survive the terrifying invasion of the Chinese armies as war moved thunderously across Korea. But if she did survive, could she abandon forever the Scottish Highlands that was once her heart’s home?
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