So vows Ellis Duckworth, an outlaw determined to avenge the outrages committed by these villains. For England is in a state of turmoil as the houses of York and Lancaster battle for control of the throne. Sir Daniel Brackley, one of the marked men, shifts his loyalties according to whichever side is winning and lays allegiance only to himself. He is guardian to brave young Richard Shelton, who is as full of nobility as Brackley is of treachery. When Brackley kidnaps Joanna Sedley, the wealthy ward of one of his enemies, and plans to force her to marry against her will, Shelton must decide where his loyalties lie and prove his worth in the bitter struggle that ensues.

I had four blak arrows under my belt ... Four for the nomber of ill menne That have oppressid me now and then ... A blak arrow in each blak heart.

So vows Ellis Duckworth, an outlaw determined to avenge the outrages committed by these villains. For England is in a state of turmoil as the houses of York and Lancaster battle for control of the throne. Sir Daniel Brackley, one of the marked men, shifts his loyalties according to whichever side is winning and lays allegiance only to himself. He is guardian to brave young Richard Shelton, who is as full of nobility as Brackley is of treachery. When Brackley kidnaps Joanna Sedley, the wealthy ward of one of his enemies, and plans to force her to marry against her will, Shelton must decide where his loyalties lie and prove his worth in the bitter struggle that ensues.

A powerful portrayal of England in the time of the Wars of the Roses, The Black Arrow is a spectacular tale of adventure as well as a heart-warming love story.

JOHN AMEND-ALL

BOOK I.--THE TWO LADS

I.AT THE SIGN OF THE SUN IN KETTLEY

II.IN THE FEN

III.THE FEN FERRY

IV.A GREENWOOD COMPANY

V.BLOODY AS THE HUNTER

VI.To THE DAY'S END

VII.THE HOODED FACE

BOOK II.--THE MOAT HOUSE

I.DICK ASKS QUESTIONS

II.THE Two OATHS

III.THE ROOM OVER THE CHAPEL

IV.THE PASSAGE

V.How DICK CHANGED SIDES

BOOK III.--MY LORD FOXHAM

I.THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE

II.A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK

III.ST.BRIDE'S CROSS

IV.THE GOOD HOPE

V.THE GOOD HOPE (continued)

VI.THE GOOD HOPE (concluded)

BOOK IV.--THE DISGUISE

I.THE DEN

II. IN MINE ENEMIES' HOUSE

III THE DEAD SPY .

IV.IN THE ABBEY CHURCH

V.EARL RISINGHAM

VI.ARBLASTER AGAIN

BOOK V.--CROOKBACK

I.THE SHRILL TRUMPE

II.THE BATTLE OF SHOREBY

III.THE BATTLE OF SHOREBY (concluded)

IV.THE SACK OF SHOREBY

V.NIGHT IN THE WOODS: ALICIA RISING-HAM

VI.NIGHT IN THE WOODS (concluded) : DICKAND JOAN

VII.DICK'S REVENGE

VIII.CONCLUSION