The Black Arrow : A Tale of the Two Roses (Classic Reprint)

from lossealasse

Dick Shelton finds himself up to his ears in adventure when his uncle tries to force him to marry a girl he's never seen and the forest outlaws start assassinating various close friends. This book is one of the most exciting historical romances I've ever read. The heroine is lots of fun, the drun...

from walterhistory

Another wonderful tale by the British author R.L. Stevenson who excelled in producing historical novels like Kidnapped. In this work, he weaves the tale of a Richard Shelton & his quest for justice during the time of the Wars of the Roses. In the midst of this tale, a black arrow strikes its inte...

from antiquary

This has a certain grim humor I enjoy, particularly when the villain is waiting out a battle to see which side wins.

from dbsovereign

"...and how a thing once done is not to be changed or remedied by any penitence"...true words from RLS, sadly maligned by the woolfs...

from Bridgey

Like most people I was introduced to RLS through Treasure Island. But since those early days of pirate adventures I seem to have overlooked his other works. Thinking it was about time I read another of his novels I came across The Black Arrow in a local bookshop and thought I would give it a try....