Black Rose (Black Rose #1) - K.L. Bone

K.L. Bone

Category: Fantasy

Narrator: Sara Dunham

Tags: Fantasy

May the Black Rose protect you in life and avenge you in death. - Vow of the Black Rose Six hundred years ago, the Muir Court was wiped from existence, destroyed by an elite group known as the Black Rose Guard. Their Captain, Mara, has a reputation of being a harsh woman who leads the guard with a fierce formality. During her long years, she has known pain, loss, heartacheand one great love. Edward was the Captain of the Royal Guard. He loved her once. However, it was a love that faded the day he met young Liza, the Princess who stole the heart he had once sworn belonged to Mara alone. Liza was also the woman that Mara was fated to protect. When the Queen learns of her daughters forbidden love for Edward, she devises a series of punishments, torturing Edward while her daughter is forced to watch. In a an act of desperation, Mara takes Lizas place and looks on helplessly as Edward endures the torments which break his body and Maras soul. All of their pain is put aside when Liza is murde