The Heart of the Lion: (The Plantagenets: book III): an engrossing historical drama of politics and passion...

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Jean Plaidy

The Heart of the Lion

(The Plantagenets: book III): an engrossing historical drama of politics and passion from the...

Jean Plaidy

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English

Arrow
02 April 2007

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

Series: Plantagenet Saga

The third book in Jean Plaidy's epic Plantagenet series

A fascinating story of crusades and the desire to capture countries, hearts...and the throne.

If you like Philippa Gregory, you will love this historical page-turner from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy.

'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- New York Times 'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.' -- Observer 'Oh my goodness how I enjoyed this read ...!' --
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* At the age of thirty-two, Richard the Lionheart has finally succeeded Henry II to the English throne. And, against his father's wishes, he intends to make Berengaria, daughter of the King of Navarre, his Queen.

But first he must fulfil his vow to his country to win back Jerusalem for the Christian world. Leaving England to begin his crusade, Richard's kingdom is left in the hands of his brother, John, who casts covetous eyes on the crown, and his sister, Joanna, who is willing to defy even a king.

By: Jean Plaidy
Imprint: Arrow
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 298g
ISBN: 9780099493280
ISBN 10: 0099493284
Series: Plantagenet Saga
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 02 April 2007
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jean Plaidy, one of the pre-eminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993. For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and mailing list, please visit www.randomhouse.co.uk/minisites/jeanplaidy

Reviews for The Heart of the Lion: (The Plantagenets: book III): an engrossing historical drama of politics and passion from the Queen of English historical fiction

Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting * Observer * Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama * New York Times * Miss Plaidy does full justice to the trials of Henry II's last years.The demands of the vast Angevin Empire, provide strong dramatic material which she handles with her usual skill. * Sunday Times * Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive. -- Julia Moffat, RNA Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed ... Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans ... One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there -- Matt Bates * WH Smith Travel *