The Black Arrow
by Robert Louis Stevenson
"A Tale of the Two Roses"
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The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson
Details
War:
Wars of the Roses
Perspective:
Researcher
Biography:
No
Region:
Europe
Published Date:
1987
ISBN13:
9780684188775
Summary
The Black Arrow is a historical adventure novel set during the Wars of the Roses in 15th-century England. The story follows young Richard Shelton, who discovers his guardian Sir Daniel Brackley may have murdered his father. Richard becomes entangled in the conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster while also rescuing Joanna Sedley, a young woman being forced into marriage. The novel combines action, romance, and political intrigue as Richard navigates shifting allegiances, seeks justice, and fights to protect those he loves amid the brutal civil war.
