Lionheart: A Novel

Lionheart: A Novel

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â€œThe great Crusader king Richard the Lionheart comes alive in all his complex splendor in this masterpiece of medieval tapestry.â€â€”Margaret George
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A.D. 1189. After the death of his father, Henry II, and the early demise of two of his brothers, Richard is crowned King of England and immediately sets off for the Holy Land. This is the Third Crusade, marked by internecine warfare among the Christians and extraordinary campaigns against the Saracens. Richardâ€™s surviving brother, the younger John, is left behindâ€”and conspires with the French king to steal his brotherâ€™s throne. Only their mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, now freed from decades of captivity, remains to protect Richardâ€™s interests and secure his destiny.
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In this engrossing saga, Sharon Kay Penman delivers a novel of passion, intrigue, battle, and deceit. Lionheart is a sweeping tale of a heroic figureâ€”feared by his enemies and beloved by those he commandedâ€”who became a legend in his own lifetime.
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â€œ[Sharon Kay] Penman displays her usual grasp of sweeping historical events as well as an uncanny ability to get inside the hearts and minds of her real-life characters. Her reputation for character-driven, solidly detailed historicals is richly deserved.â€â€”Booklist
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â€œThe beautifully described settings and the charactersâ€™ interactions are simply outstanding.â€â€”The Historical Novels Review
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â€œPenman takes historical writing to a whole new level.â€â€”The Sacramento Bee
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â€œ[A] gritty, unsentimental, and richly detailed epic.â€â€”Publishers Weekly

Donâ€™t miss the exclusive conversation between Sharon Kay Penman and Margaret George at the back of the book.
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Random House Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0345517563_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2013-01-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345517562

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0345517563_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2013-01-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345517562

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