The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses is an 1888 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is both an historical adventure novel and a romance. The Black Arrow tells the story of Richard (Dick) Shelton during the Wars of the Roses: how he becomes a knight, rescues his lady Joanna Sedley, and obtains justice for the murder of his father, Sir Harry Shelton. Outlaws in Tunstall Forest organized by Ellis Duckworth, whose weapon and calling card is a black arrow, cause Dick to suspect that his guardian Sir Daniel Brackley and his retainers are responsible for his father's murder. Dick's suspicions...

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the best known works of the renowned 19th century author Robert Louis Stevenson. This early foray into science fiction delves into the battle between good and evil in its most ubiquitous form. Dr. Jekyll, like every human being, struggles with good and evil within his own personality. He seeks to purify his soul through scientific means, concocting potions intended to refine his loftier qualities by separating them from his base impulses. In the process, he unleashes the monster within...