This is the tale of Elizabeth servant of a noble family brought to ruin by a brutal coup; of Kaylein last surviving daughter of the fallen household; of Isaac son of the man who murdered Kaylein's parents and of Edward a troubled knight who seeks revenge on the others at any cost. After the events of that bloody night twist their fates together for years to come each of the four seek their own path through the hardships of feudal life. Elizabeth's leads her to the workshop of a kindly carpenter Kaylein's to a convent Isaac's to the open road and Edward's to an ambitious quest of advancement through the nobility. But how long can their peace last when each has demons that threaten to drag the others down along with them? Set in a fictional medieval kingdom The Book of Roses tells the story of four young people searching for safety love and belonging in a world rife with injustice. Can a good heart still flourish in an age of darkness?