The Heart of the Lion Set (Books 1 & 2) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Rave reviews from Goodreads readers: "A twisted tale of lies, deception, conspiracy, abduction and murder fueled by greed, envy and the desire, the oh so strong desire for power. Sounds like a political thriller and in its way that is exactly what it is, only this thriller takes place during the reign of King Richard I." --Karen, Goodreads "There is political intrigue, conspiracies and mysteries in this book. This is well written, believable and exciting. The author does a great job of finding a balance between having a clever plot that keeps you guessing and keeping the plot easy to follow. " --Richard, Goodreads "The beauty of this book, though, is the way Mr. Barlog weaves truth and fiction to create a book that was very hard to put down. He takes a bit of license but that is the joy of reading fiction." --Patty, Goodreads "This is the first book that I've read from this author and I was really impressed." --Glen, Goodreads Passion, deception, treachery and deceit. One woman's courage will decide the fate of the English crown. The Heart of the Lion is King Richard the Lionheart's England at its most tumultuous. His kingdom teeters on the verge of a bloody war, with the victor taking the crown and death the punishment to the vanquished. The English countryside roils in the throes of political upheaval as King Richard sails from defeat in the Holy Lands to fight another war at home. A war against his own blood. The irascible and treacherous Prince John seeks to usurp the throne behind his brother's back. Only Joanna stands brave enough between her brothers. She must risk her life to save her mother and her king. For the prince vows to destroy any who dare step between him and the crown. Then the thrilling adventure of The Heart of the Lion continues in The Lion Unleashed. With her son, King Richard the Lionheart, a prisoner of Germany's King Henry, Queen Eleanor struggles to raise the steep ransom he demands. Henry holds all the leverage, and he's forcing his stranglehold on the English crown. Deliver or Richard dies. Princess Joanna needs to keep Prince John off the throne, while staving off an expansion-hungry King Philip of France. Her only solution is to rescue her brother. But can one woman defy incredible odds to lead a small band of valiant knights to free her king? The true measure of courage arises not from the heart but from the very soul. Joanna and her men must reach deep inside if they are to succeed in their quest. Tense and action-packed, The Lion Unleashed shifts the Plantagenet battle from the verdant English countryside to the dark forests and impregnable castles on the continent.