The Prince of Darkness: (The Plantagenets: book IV): a tempestuous period of history expertly brought...

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Jean Plaidy

The Prince of Darkness

(The Plantagenets: book IV): a tempestuous period of history expertly brought to life by the...

Jean Plaidy

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Arrow
02 April 2007

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

Series: Plantagenet Saga

The fourth book in Jean Plaidy's epic Plantagenet series

Multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy paints an incredibly vivid portrait of one of history's most controversial - and terrifying - monarchs... Readers of Philippa Gregory will not be disappointed.

'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- New York Times 'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.' - Observer 'Outstanding' - Vanity Fair 'Compulsive reading' --
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* The untimely death of Richard the Lionheart left his nephew Arthur and his younger brother John in contest for the throne of England. Reluctantly the barons chose John, and so began years of rule by a ruthless and greedy tyrant.

Yet despite his reputation, John, still manages to seduce the young and beautiful Isabella of Angoulame. But in taking her as his bride he makes an enemy for life.

And in the tempestuous years that follow many men come to believe that the House of Anjou was tainted by the Devil's blood, the loathsome monarch was himself Evil Incarnate, the very Prince of Darkness...

By: Jean Plaidy
Imprint: Arrow
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 287g
ISBN: 9780099493297
ISBN 10: 0099493292
Series: Plantagenet Saga
Pages: 416
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 deah in 1993. For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and mailing list, please visit www.randomhouse.co.uk/minisites/jeanplaidy

Reviews for The Prince of Darkness: (The Plantagenets: book IV): a tempestuous period of history expertly brought to life by 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 *