This book contains Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1888 novel, "The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses". It is a historical adventure and romance novel set during the Wars of the Roses that tells the story of Richard Shelton and how he becomes a knight, rescues his lady Joanna Sedley, and attains justice for his father’s murder. This antiquarian book is highly recommended for those with an interest in fifteenth century England, and will greatly appeal to fans and collectors of Stevenson’s seminal work. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850 – 1894) was an influential Scottish writer who is most famous for writing "Treasure Island" and "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde". Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.