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Revenge of the rose : a novel

An impoverished young knight living in rural Burgundy, Willem of Dole greets with surprise -- and apprehension -- his summons to the magnificent court of Konrad, Holy Roman Emperor, whose realm spans half of Europe. Immediately overwhelmed by court affairs, the idealistic young Willem submits to the witty, relentless tutelage of his mischievous friend Jouglet, Konrad's favorite minstrel -- and thus the naïve youth quickly rises in the Emperor's esteem. But Willem finds himself gravely imperiled when his sister, Lienor, becomes a prospect for the role of Empress -- for the elevation of two sibling "nobodies" suddenly threatens three dangerous men who hold influential positions at a royal court fueled by gossip, secrets, treachery, and lies. Brilliantly transporting the reader to the lush, conniving heart of thirteenth-century Europe's largest and most powerful empire, Revenge of the Rose is a novel rich in irony and tongue-in-cheek wit that reveals all the color, grit, politics, and passion of medieval court life.

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  • "Poor and idealistic, young knight Willem of Dole finds his introduction to the court of Holy Roman Emperor Konrad III offers dangers as well as dazzling possibilities, especially when his sister Lienor is considered for the role of Empress."
  • "An impoverished young knight living in rural Burgundy, Willem of Dole greets with surprise -- and apprehension -- his summons to the magnificent court of Konrad, Holy Roman Emperor, whose realm spans half of Europe. Immediately overwhelmed by court affairs, the idealistic young Willem submits to the witty, relentless tutelage of his mischievous friend Jouglet, Konrad's favorite minstrel -- and thus the naïve youth quickly rises in the Emperor's esteem. But Willem finds himself gravely imperiled when his sister, Lienor, becomes a prospect for the role of Empress -- for the elevation of two sibling "nobodies" suddenly threatens three dangerous men who hold influential positions at a royal court fueled by gossip, secrets, treachery, and lies. Brilliantly transporting the reader to the lush, conniving heart of thirteenth-century Europe's largest and most powerful empire, Revenge of the Rose is a novel rich in irony and tongue-in-cheek wit that reveals all the color, grit, politics, and passion of medieval court life."@en
  • "Welcome to a world of intrigue of the most intriguing kind, where emperors and popes desperately vie for power, even as their subjects and servants engage in behind-the-scenes machinations of their own. The Holy Roman Empire circa 1200 A.D. Impoverished young knight Willem of Dole believed he would spend his life in rural Burgundy, struggling to provide for his widowed mother and younger sister, Lienor. And so it's with surprise'and apprehension'that he obeys a summons to the magnificent court of Konrad, Holy Roman Emperor, whose realm spans half of Europe. Willem's mischievous friend Jouglet, Konrad's favorite minstrel, is no doubt behind it somehow . . . but what's in it for Jouglet' Court life is overwhelming to the idealistic young Willem, who is shocked by the behavior of his fellow knights, for whom chivalry is a mere game. Yet under Jouglet's witty, relentless tutelage, the naIve knight quickly rises in Emperor Konrad's esteem'until suddenly his sister, Lienor, becomes a prospect for the role of Empress. This unexpected elevation of the sibling "nobodies" delights Jouglet, but threatens three powerful'and dangerous'men at the court: the Emperor's brother, Cardinal Paul, who has in mind a different bride for Konrad; the Emperor's uncle, Alphonse, Count of Burgundy, who would keep secret certain things that only Willem can reveal; and most especially the Emperor's own steward Marcus, who is hopelessly in love with Konrad's cousin Imogen. For if Willem's star keeps rising, Imogen will be betrothed to the knight by royal decree'and Willem's star will surely continue to rise, unless Marcus figures out a way to stop it. But that would entail outscheming clever Jouglet, ablest of schemers. Gossip, secrets, and lies are the fuel of daily life in Konrad's court. As Konrad edges closer to proclaiming Lienor his bride, those around Willem play a perilous game of cat-and-mouse as they attempt to secure their own fortunes, knowing that even the slightest move can shift the playing field entirely. And through it all, Jouglet remains Willem's most maddening yet staunchest ally. But what, really, does Jouglet stand to gain . . . or lose' Transporting the reader to the brilliant, conniving heart of the largest empire of medieval Europe, Revenge of the Rose is a novel rich in irony and tongue-in-cheek wit, and reveals all the grit and color, politics and passion, of court life in the Holy Roman Empire."@en
  • "Summoned to the court of Konrad, the Holy Roman Emperor, Willem, a poor young nobleman, negotiates the intrigues of the court with the help of Jouglet, an enigmatic minstrel, only to discover that he has become an unwitting pawn in an elaborate scheme."

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  • "Historical fiction"@en
  • "Historical fiction"
  • "Powieść historyczna amerykańska"@pl
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "History"@en
  • "History"
  • "Love stories"@en
  • "Love stories"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"

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  • "Revenge of the rose : a novel"@en
  • "Revenge of the rose : a novel"
  • "Zemsta róży"@pl
  • "Rosens hævn"@da
  • "Revenge of the rose"
  • "Revenge of the rose"@en
  • "Zemsta róży : [intryga i miłość na średniowiecznym dworze]"