Revenge of the Rose

Summoned to the court of Konrad, the Holy Roman Emperor, Willem, a na鴳e and poor young nobleman, negotiates the intrigues of the court with the help of Jouglet, an enigmatic minstrel and longtime admirer of Willem's sister Lienor, winning honors for his knightly prowess, only to discover that he has become an unwitting pawn in an elaborate scheme. Reprint. 40,000 first printing.