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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