The princess and the pagan
Lady Flavia - a beautiful English rose with the wild sensuality of a more exotic flower - comes to the ancient land of Greece to marry Prince Zebukar, handsome cousin to the Sultan of Turkey. Swathed in shimmering silks, glittering with rich jewels, Flavia is schooled in the perfumed arts of the harem to please her husband. But the splendour of their wedding night is profaned by a climax of horrifying violence and Flavia fears she'll never love again.
Book at a glance
- Author: Julia Fitzgerald
- First published: 1983
- Series: Standalone in our records
- Reads as: Bodice Ripper
Setting & themes
The princess and the pagan was first published in 1983. The catalogue subjects below are the themes libraries and readers have actually filed it under — use them to find more of the same.
Bodice Ripper Harem romance
Frequently asked questions
What is The princess and the pagan about?
Lady Flavia - a beautiful English rose with the wild sensuality of a more exotic flower - comes to the ancient land of Greece to marry Prince Zebukar, handsome cousin to the Sultan of Turkey. Swathed in shimmering silks, glittering with rich jewels, Flavia is schooled in the perfumed arts of the harem to please her husband. But the splendour of their wedding night is profaned by a climax of horrifying violence and Flavia fears she'll never love again.
What tropes does The princess and the pagan have?
Readers and libraries file The princess and the pagan under Bodice Ripper.
When was The princess and the pagan published?
The princess and the pagan by Julia Fitzgerald was first published in 1983.
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