Dimensions
135 x 203 x 27mm
In the spring of 1199, Willem, a naive, poor young knight, is summoned to the magnificent royal court of Konrad, the Holy Roman Emperor, whose realm spans much of Europe. An audacious fighter, Willem wins great honours for his knightly prowess. His champion, friend, and guide to courtly life is the irrepressible, mysterious minstrel Jouglet,a long-time admirer of Willem's sister Lienor. Willem soon learns, to his dismay, that gossip, schemes, secrets, and lies are what really fuel courtly life -- and that not even a knight is immune -- or safe.
Transporting the reader to the magnificent, conniving heart of the largest empire of medieval Europe, REVENGE OF THE ROSE brings to vivid life a long-ago time full of drama, intrigue, and sparkling wit in which colourful characters cunningly vie for power, wealth, and favour.
