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The Raven and the Rose

by Virginia Henley

1987 · 394 pages

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The Raven and the Rose When a king's beautiful illegitimate daughter is betrothed to his most formidable warrior, she's determined to keep her heart locked away—even as the dark, commanding Baron Ravenspur awakens desires she never knew existed. What begins as a marriage of duty and political alliance becomes something far more dangerous when passion ignites between them, threatening to consume them both. But as whispers of conspiracy swirl around the royal court, Roseanna finds herself caught between the man she's sworn not to love and the treacherous secrets that could destroy everything. In this sweeping medieval romance, surrender and survival become impossible to separate.

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A medieval dark romance where duty collides with desire. Dark, brooding orchestral strings meet sultry vocal performances. Gothic and sensual—think Hozier, Florence + The Machine, and Ava Max. Tension, longing, and dangerous passion simmering beneath courtly restraint.

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