{"product_id":"a-kings-ransom-paperback","title":"A King's Ransom - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon Kay Penman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sharon Kay Penman follows up her acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eLionheart \u003c\/i\u003ewith the vivid and heart-wrenching story of the last event-filled years in the life of Richard I of England, Coeur de Lion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e November 1192. After his bloody crusade in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Richard and his crew are overcome by a sudden storm, its fierce winds propelling the ship onto the Sicilian shore. But this misfortune is just the beginning. Forced to make a dangerous choice, Richard finds himself in enemy territory, where he is captured--in violation of the papal decree protecting all crusaders--and handed over to the Holy Roman Emperor. Imprisoned in the notorious fortress at Trifels, from which few ever leave alive, Richard, for the first time in his life, experiences pure, visceral fear--while his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, moves heaven and earth to secure his release. Amid betrayals, intrigues, infidelities, wars, and illness, Richard's courage and intelligence will become legend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLook for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA King's Ransom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Masterful . . .  Sharon Kay] Penman has absorbed herself so fully into the heart and mind of her protagonist that an undeniably flawed but refreshingly human Richard  the Lionheart] virtually walks off the pages.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Historical fiction of the first order . . . Instead of history that reads like a novel  Sharon Kay] Penman achieves something greater: a novel that reads like history.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Willamette Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A well-researched and impressively detailed narrative displaying a strong commitment to historical accuracy and richly drawn, sympathetic characters.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Once you start reading you won't want to stop.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--British Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Massively entertaining.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharon Kay Penman\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of eight previous historical novels: \u003ci\u003eThe Sunne in Splendour, Here Be Dragons, Falls the Shadow, The Reckoning, When Christ and His Saints Slept, Time and Chance, Devil's Brood\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLionheart\u003c\/i\u003e. Additionally, she has written four medieval mysteries: \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Man, Cruel as the Grave, Dragon's Lair, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Prince of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Mays Landing, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 720\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755579769120,"sku":"9780345528339","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4c943a7a7b8fde68c98c28241ea5ea22.webp?v=1780062794","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-kings-ransom-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}