THE ROGUES
by Jane Yolen
and Robert J Harris
Philomel Books 2007
ISBN-10:
0399238980
ISBN-13: 978-0399238987
Our new novel
'The Rogues' is the fourth book of our Scottish
quartet, concluding our epic tale of the Stewarts in
Scotland. In our previous novel, 'Prince
Across The Water,' our hero Duncan was given a precious
jewelled brooch by Bonnie Prince Charlie. In this book that treasure
lies at the heart of the story as a symbol of hope for an oppressed
people and our young hero Roddy Macallan must win it back from the evil
laird who has stolen it. Swords are drawn for battle and the hills echo
to the crack of muskets as Roddy and the daring rogue Alan Dunbar risk
all in pursuit of justice.
Living outside
a system of law which only serves the rich, Dunbar becomes Roddy's ally
in his quest to recover his lost treasure from the laird, and in doing
so strike a blow for true justice. Their alliance is an uneasy one, for
their characters and motivations are different. But as they flee
through the mountains, pursued by redcoats, they will come to depend
upon each other for their very lives.
The Rogues has
received a starred review in Booklist:
“... In this
fourth Scottish-tale collaboration by Yolen and Harris... the suspense
mounts and the plot races along flawlessly in this excellent historical
adventure.”
and Kirkus says:
“The authors
weave strong feelings and a clear sense of setting into a story that
gains momentum as it progresses and also ends happily. A good finish to
the quartet, with echoes of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Kidnapped to
savour.”
The Scottish Quartet by Jane
Yolen and Robert J Harris:
- Girl in a Cage
- Queen’s Own Fool
- Prince Across
the Water
- The Rogues
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