Book excerpt: “Red Rowans: A Love Story” is a 1895 historical novel by Flora Annie Steel. Flora Annie Steel (1847 – 1929) was an English writer who notably lived in British India for 22 years and is best remembered for her books set or related to the sub-continent. This insightful novel offers the reader a unique glimpse into life in colonial India, weaving an intricate story to the backdrop of British imperialism in an exotic land. “Red Rowans” will appeal to fans of historical fiction and is not to be missed by collectors of Steel's insightful work. Other notable works by this author include: “Tales of the Punjab” (1894), “The Flower of Forgiveness” (1894), and “The Potter's Thumb” (1894). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with an essay from “The Garden of Fidelity” by R. R. Clark.