The Rose and Crown

Letzenstein Chronicles #4

by Meriol Trevor

In 1849, young Melisande and several other children share adventures with artist Rafael le Marre, cousin of the Grand Duke of Letzenstein, when he comes to London to reunite a seven-year-old orphan with his various relatives.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Catholic, Adventure

199 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999

About the author

The prolific Meriol Trevor, BA, FRSL was a writer of novels, biographies, and children's books. A convert to Roman Catholicism, Trevor wrote a two-volume biography of John Henry Newman (The Pillar of the Cloud and Light in Winter) which won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 1962.

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really can't express just how much I love this series. I remember when I first read this book I cried as it ended. I didn't cry this time of course, but I love it all the same. The way that this book tied everything off and brought the story back full circle was spectacular. Catherine standing on the bridge and watching as Raf waved goodbye to her from the back of the departing barge, the sudden snow making it appear to sail away in a sea of snow, reminding her of the snow globe she received on her birthday gift from her uncle Con and her first sight of the castle in Letzenstein in the crystal snow storm. Amazing, really amazing.

[Julianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

The fact that I received this book as a gift (the 4th book in a series) not knowing it was a part of a series diminished the value. It was a good read, but I wish I had read the first three books first.

[Elevetha · Rating 2 out of 5]

My least favorite of the series. A wonderful brilliant series with a sadly lacking end. Still, everyone should read The Letzenstein Chronicles.

[Mikie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good!