Knight of the Black Rose

Knight of the Black Rose is the second novel in the Ravenloft books gothic horror series. Written by James Lowder, it is set both in Krynn and more prominently, the Demiplane of Dread, location of the Ravenloft campaign setting.

Knight of the Black Rose
Cover of the first edition
AuthorJames Lowder
Cover artistClyde Caldwell
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesRavenloft series
GenreFantasy novel
Published1991 (TSR, Inc.)
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages313 pp (first edition, paperback)
ISBN1560761563 (first edition, paperback)
Preceded byVampire of the Mists 
Followed byDance of the Dead 

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On the fabled world of Krynn, Lord Soth finally learns that there is a price to pay for his long history of evil deeds, a price even an undead warrior might find horrifying. Dark powers transport Soth to Barovia, and there the death knight must face the dread minions of Count Strahd Von Zarovich, the vampire lord of the nightmare land. But with only a captive Vistani woman and an untrustworthy ghost for allies, Lord Soth soon discovers that he may have to join forces with the powerful vampire if he is ever to escape the realm of terror. Knight of the Black Rose is the second in an open-ended series of Gothic horror tales dealing with the masters and monsters of the Ravenloft dark fantasy setting.

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