Lionheart by sharon kay penman and emily gray audiobook. Lionheart by sharon kay penman 2011, hardcover for sale. A powerful tale of intrigue, war, and diplomacy, lionheart plays out against the roiling conflicts of love and loyalty, passion and treachery, all set against the. Lionheart is a sweeping tale of a heroic figurefeared by his enemies and beloved by those he commandedwho became a legend in his own lifetime. Sharon kay penman has followed eleanor of aquitaine, king henry, and their children over the span of several novels and adds to the saga with, lionheart. Sharon kay penman books list of books by author sharon. Lionheart plantagenets book 4 kindle edition by penman. Lionheart, by sharon kay penman i suspect that most american readers of historical fiction share my incomplete and skewed knowledge of king richard i. Her latest offering sets out to capture the largerthanlife richard icrusader, king of england and member of the colorful angevin familyand she does not disappoint. Oct 04, 2011 in lionheart, sharon kay penman displays her remarkable mastery of historical detail and her acute understanding of human foibles. The result is a powerful story of intrigue, war, and surprisinglyeffective diplomacy, played out against the roiling conflicts of love and loyalty, passion and treachery, all set against the rich textures of the. The result is a powerful story of intrigue, war, and surprisinglyeffective diplomacy, played out against the roiling conflicts of love and loyalty, passion and treachery, all set against the rich textures of the holy land. Most of the novels written by her revolve around the welsh and english royalty and are set during the middle ages in england, france and wales. A new sharon kay penman book is like a fine wineto be savored slowly and drawn out as long as possible to prolong the enjoyment.
Lionheart steers in a slightly different direction than penmans previous novels in the saga by focusing namely on richard and his richard, the lionheart. Sharon kay penman 1945 is an american author of historical novels set in medieval europe. In this tale, she takes us to the twelfth century and the reign of king richard the lionheart. From new york times bestselling novelist sharon kay penman comes the stunning story of a great medieval warriorking, the accomplished and controversial son of henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine. Sharon kay penman has become an unrivaled force in the arena of historical fiction, with some of the best books from the author including the following.
Sharon penman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Falls the shadow, here be dragons, the reckoning, the sunne in splendour, when christ and his saints slept, and the first. She is best known for her welsh princes trilogy and plantagenet series. Devils brood is a historical novel written by sharon kay penman, published in 2008, and is the third volume in her plantagenet series, preceded by when christ and his saints slept and time and chance, and followed by lionheart 2011 the novel is about the last two decades in henry iis life, his imprisonment of his wife eleanor of aquitaine, and his sons who undertake a. Her attention to research and detail has brought readers imaginations to medieval worlds long past, creating and recreating lives once hidden in shadow and myth. Wales was at the mercy of king john, the ruthless monarch ruling over england. Mar 23, 2014 once again, ive been pleasantly surprised by another great historical novel a kings ransom by sharon kay penman. She is best known for the welsh princes trilogy and the plantagenet series. In this engrossing saga, sharon kay penman delivers a novel of passion, intrigue, battle, and deceit. Lionheart by sharon kay penman pdf free download ebook. Penmans most recent novel, lionheart, continues the tales of the plantagenets with its focus. Penman is a well known and respected author of medieval historical fiction with a focus on wales, france and england.
Sep 15, 2011 lionheart is no departure from this reputation, and the richly imagined dialogue and story are intercut with snippets from primary sources. Its the 1170s, and a small enclave of frankish colonists known as poulains are trying to hold on to their feudal fiefdoms in and around the city of jerusalem, footholds gained during the crusades in the land they call outremerbeyond the sea. In addition, she has written four medieval mysteries, the first of which, the queens man, was a finalist in 1996 for the best first mystery edgar award. Her novels chronicle english and welsh royalty during the middle ages and are set in england, wales and france. Nov 17, 2015 lionheart is a sweeping tale of a heroic figurefeared by his enemies and beloved by those he commandedwho became a legend in his own lifetime. Sharon kay penman is an american novelist of historical fiction. From new york times bestselling novelist sharon kay penman comes the stunning story of a great medieval warriorking, the accomplished and controversial son of henry ii and eleanor of aquitainerichard the lionheart. A novel by sharon kay penman pdf free download ebook. Top historical fiction authors sharon kay penman a. Buy lionheart by sharon kay penman online at alibris. A powerful tale of intrigue, war, and diplomacy, lionheart plays out against the roiling conflicts of love and loyalty, passion. Mar 03, 2020 this mammoth historical novel dives deep into the undersung saga of the leper king of jerusalem and his archfoe, saracen sultan saladin.
Sharon kay penman born august, 1945 is an american historical novelist, published in the uk as sharon penman. This longanticipated sequel to the national best seller lionheart is a vivid and heartwrenching story of the last eventfilled years in the life of. Penman puts a lot of work into her research for the novels, which shows in the quality of her writing, including the various settings, events and characterizations. Before reading sharon kay penmans angevin series novels, i knew richard mainly as the violent, angry, homosexual sociopath of the lion in winter, or as the beloved but absent english king. Dec 23, 2015 in lionheart, sharon kay penman displays her remarkable mastery of historical detail and her acute understanding of human foibles. Sharon kay penman has lived in england and wales and currently resides in new jersey. Penman creates a richard that is sympathetic without being too unlike what we know of the real man. A powerful tale of intrigue, war, and diplomacy, lionheart plays out against the roiling conflicts of love and loyalty, passion and treachery, all set against the rich textures. The result is a powerful story of intrigue, war, and surprisingly effective diplomacy, played out against the roiling conflicts of love and loyalty, passion and treachery, all set against the rich textures of. Lionheart sharon kay penman read online free books. Penman has also written a number of historical mysteries, the first of which, the queens man, was a finalist in 1996 for the best first mystery edgar award. Sharon kay penman displays her usual grasp of sweeping historical events as well as an uncanny ability to get inside the hearts and minds of her reallife characters. Lionheart carnegie library of pittsburgh overdrive.
A kings ransom sharon kay penman once again, ive been pleasantly surprised by another great historical novel a kings ransom by sharon kay penman. Oct 04, 2011 lionheart is a sweeping tale of a heroic figurefeared by his enemies and beloved by those he commandedwho became a legend in his own lifetime. Penman in the number one position with readers a truly wonderful accomplishment. I remember being captivated by here be dragons and the sunne in splendour and my current read, time and chance, her novel about. From the critically acclaimed new york times bestselling author sharon kay penman comes the story of the reign of king baldwin iv and the kingdom of jerusalems defense against saladins famous army the kingdom of jerusalem, also known as outremer, is the land far beyond the sea. She lives in mays landing, new jersey, and her next book will be a kings ransom, completing the story of richard i. Sharon kay penman books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Browse sharon penmans bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Sharon kay penman is one of the famous american novelists who loves to write her novels based on the historical fiction genre. The truth of the events makes the novel all the more fascinating and worthy of several reads. New york times bestseller the great crusader king richard the lionheart comes alive in all his complex splendor in this masterpiece of medieval tapestry. Richard i definitely is a major player on the stage of britains monarchy.
Lionheart by sharon kay penman books, cooks, looks. Jan 03, 20 sharon kay penman is the author of seven previous historical novels and four medieval mysteries set during the reign of eleanor of aquitaine. I am extremely pleased that sharon kay penman is here today talking about writing historical fiction. Amongst the many excellent historical authors working today, sharon kay penman rises easily to the top. Sharon kay penman is the author of seven previous historical novels and four medieval mysteries set during the reign of eleanor of aquitaine. September 15, 2011 sharon kay penman transcends belovedauthor status. Such big jobs need lots of support staff, and penman fills her pages with characters. Lionheart by sharon kay penman 20, paperback for sale.