Paperback
Titles in this set: lionheart crusader king condition: new format: paperback isbn: 9781409197812 publisher: orion age range: adult older teen 16 overview step into the blood-soaked courts and battlefields of medieval europe with the richard the lionheart collection by sunday times bestselling author ben kane. Across three paperbacks lionheart, crusader and king kane charts the rise of one of england's most legendary warrior-kings, from restless prince to crusading conqueror. Told through richard and his devoted irish companion ferdia, this is meticulously researched historical fiction packed with political intrigue, brutal warfare and unbreakable loyalty. A must-own set for fans of epic historical adventure. About the books the trilogy opens with lionheart, set in 1179, as henry ii's fractured plantagenet dynasty simmers with rebellion. Ferdia, an irish nobleman taken captive, saves prince richard's life and earns his place at his side the start of a friendship tested by war and betrayal. Crusader picks up in 1189, as richard is crowned king of england and sets out on a crusade to reclaim jerusalem, the campaign carrying him through france, italy and sicily to the brutal siege of the holy land. The concluding volume, king, opens in autumn 1192: with jerusalem still under saracen control and an uneasy peace with saladin, richard is finally free to return home only to be shipwrecked, captured and held for ransom. Ferdia remains at his side through captivity, poli...
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