The Black Rose, Thomas B. Costain
The Black Rose, Thomas B. Costain
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The Black Rose

Author: Thomas B. Costain

Narrator: David Case

Unabridged: 17 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/24/2010

Synopsis

Walter of Gurnie, bastard son of an English peer, is forced to flee from Oxford for his part in the university riots of 1273. Inspired by Friar Bacon, he determines to travel to China. With his friend Tristam, he fights his way to the heart of the fabulous Mongol Empire, and returns famous, to find that he must choose between the first love he thought lost and the exotic flower that he found in the East.

About The Author

Thomas B. Costain has written many well-received novels, including The Magnificent Century and The Last Plantagenets among others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathleen

I am so lame. I loved this book as a teenager. When I was young there were two choices for young girls in historical fiction: books written in the 1950's and bodice rippers. When I was in high school I picked the former. After I graduated, well let's just say I graduated. I read every book by Thomas C......more

Goodreads review by Diamond

A full review later.......more

Goodreads review by MrsEdwardCullen

Please don't tell me that you've seen the movie and because it sucked, you're not going to read the book. The book is WAY better than the movie. Superlatives all around, please. Set in 1272, it tells the story of Walter of Gurnie and his trip to the Orient. Romance, action, comedy--but best of all,......more

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