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'A rip-roaring epic' PAUL FINCH

'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON

'An epic tale' MATTHEW HARRFY

'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS

'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSON


REBEL. LEADER. BROTHER. KING.

1179. Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine. The House of Plantagenet reigns supreme.

But there is unrest in Henry's house. Not for the first time, his family talks of rebellion.

Ferdia - an Irish nobleman taken captive during the conquest of his homeland - saves the life of Richard, the king's son. In reward for his bravery, he is made squire to Richard, who is already a renowned warrior.

Crossing the English Channel, the two are plunged into a campaign to crush rebels in Aquitaine. The bloody battles and gruelling sieges which followed would earn Richard the legendary name of Lionheart.

But Richard's older brother, Henry, is infuriated by his sibling's newfound fame. Soon it becomes clear that the biggest threat to Richard's life may not be rebel or French armies, but his own family...

©2020 Ben Kane (P)2020 Orion Publishing Group Action & Adventure Europe Genre Fiction Great Britain Historical Fiction Renaissance War & Military Fiction Royalty
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I loved this book. Now I want to know what happens next and am not very happy at having to wait a whole year. Please revise your plans. I was expecting Rufus’ arch enemy to be killed off and him to be awarded the hand of Beatrice but neither happened.
I enjoyed the voice of the reader and his academic professionalism with many different languages and correct pronunciation. (This happens rarely in audible books.) Do I detect a fellow classicist?

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Great book, thank you Ben. I found myself completely immersed and the narration is perfect. I can't wait to start the next book.

Brilliant

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Amazing story, the narrator really brought the characters to life. I can't wait to get stuck into the next one.

Great historical fiction. Well worth a read/listen

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Oh , what a brilliant novel along with Crusader, I can't wait for the 3rd in the series 'King'. Well done to the author and narrator, both exceptional. A must listen to anyone interested in this period of historical adventures

Lionheart king of England

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Very enjoyable book, delighted that the next book is ready to go as I look forward to hearing what happens to the characters on their travels.

Loved this!

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