A King's Ransom: A Novel

A King's Ransom: A Novel

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Sharon Kay Penman follows up her acclaimed novel Lionheart with the vivid and heart-wrenching story of the last event-filled years in the life of Richard I of England, Coeur de Lion.
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November 1192. After his bloody crusade in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Richard and his crew are overcome by a sudden storm, its fierce winds propelling the ship onto the Sicilian shore. But this misfortune is just the beginning. Forced to make a dangerous choice, Richard finds himself in enemy territory, where he is capturedâ€”in violation of the papal decree protecting all crusadersâ€”and handed over to the Holy Roman Emperor. Imprisoned in the notorious fortress at Trifels, from which few ever leave alive, Richard, for the first time in his life, experiences pure, visceral fearâ€”while his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, moves heaven and earth to secure his release. Amid betrayals, intrigues, infidelities, wars, and illness, Richardâ€™s courage and intelligence will become legend.
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Praise for A Kingâ€™s Ransom
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â€œMasterful . . . [Sharon Kay] Penman has absorbed herself so fully into the heart and mind of her protagonist that an undeniably flawed but refreshingly human Richard [the Lionheart] virtually walks off the pages.â€â€”Booklist
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â€œHistorical fiction of the first order . . . Instead of history that reads like a novel [Sharon Kay] Penman achieves something greater: a novel that reads like history.â€â€”Willamette Week
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â€œA well-researched and impressively detailed narrative displaying a strong commitment to historical accuracy and richly drawn, sympathetic characters.â€â€”Library Journal
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â€œOnce you start reading you wonâ€™t want to stop.â€â€”British Weekly
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â€œMassively entertaining.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0345528336_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2015-02-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345528339

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0345528336_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2015-02-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345528339

A King's Ransom: A Novel

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