Download or read book The Promise of the Rose written by Jean Bothwell and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of mystery, romance, and intrigue set in 16th century India. When Aruna, a ward of the Emperor Akbar, learns that he intends her to marry a stranger, she is deeply disturbed. A strange and mysterious young man is to change the course of her life.