A king's ransom sharon kay penman books

From the new york timesbestselling author of lionheart comes the. You are supporting writers and allowing penguin to continue to publish books for every reader. They are written with a lyrical interweaving of fact and fiction. The sunne in splendour, here be dragons, falls the shadow, the reckoning, when christ and his saints slept, time and chance, and devils brood. Its 1192, the third crusade has stalled, and as king richard lands in sicily, a simple tale of heading home soon turns complex. While i enjoyed them, the two richard books are my least favourite of the plantagenet series perhaps because i do not enjoy the military history as much as the diplomatic. A king s ransom by sharon kay penman a good read revisited. Sharon penman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Travelling home from the bloody battlefields of the holy land, the crusader king richard the lionheart is shipwrecked in the mediterranean after an encounter with pirates. 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. Sharon kay penman a king s ransom wednesday, march 12, 2014 6. Once again, ive been pleasantly surprised by another great historical novel a kings ransom by sharon kay penman.

Thirteenthcentury wales is a divided country, ever at the mercy of englands ruthless, powerhungry king john. Showing 124 of 33 results the land beyond the sea 2 the sunne in. Life and times of the first english plantagenet kings during the turbulent years of war. A kings ransom sharon kay penman read online free books.

Sharon kay penman is an american novelist of historical fiction. 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. 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. Her characters draw you into the plot and keep you wanting to turn the page. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data penman, sharon kay, a kings ransomsharon kay penman. As in penmans previous novels, little known historical figures emerge as compelling. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From the new york times bestselling author sharon penman comes a king s ransom, the stunning sequel to lionheart. Penman has also written a number of historical mysteries, the first of which, the queens man, was.

Instead of history that reads like a novel, penman achieves something greater. It highlights his capture in germany on his way home from the holy land crusade, the wars he waged with his brother john and the french king to reclaim the normandy lands he lost from their duplicity, the castle he built that was. This longanticipated sequel to the national bestseller lionheart is a vivid and heartwrenching story of the last event. I have been a sharon kay penmaniac for a very long time and i have read each and every one of her books about the angevin family, and depicting the lives of this very colourful family was a work of love that took ms. 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. A kings ransom lionheart, book 2 by sharon kay penman book cover, description, publication history. Review of a kings ransom by sharon kay penman judith starkston. In when christ and his saints slept, the first of a trilogy that will tell the story of henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine, master storyteller and historian sharon kay penman illuminates one of the less known but fascinating periods of english history.

Penmans most recent novel completes her cycle about richard the lionhearted, including both lionheart and a kings ransom. From the new york times bestselling author sharon penman comes a kings ransom, the stunning sequel to lionheart travelling home from the bloody battlefields of the holy land, the crusader king richard the lionheart is shipwrecked in the mediterranean after an encounter with pirates. The website has some information about the book named a kings ransom written by sharon kay penman. Kings ransom describes the last 7 years of richard the lionhearteds life, as a sequel to lionheart and as a part of sharon kay penmans plantagenet series. Her novels include lionheart, about richard i and the crusades, a kings ransom, completing the story of richard i, and the sunne in splendour about the end of englands war of the roses.

A kings ransom by sharon kay penman penguin random house. Sharon kay penman born august, 1945 is an american historical novelist, published in the. She is best known for her welsh princes trilogy and plantagenet series. A kings ransom audio cd january 1, 2014 by sharon kay penman author, emily gray reader 4. A kings ransom is about the second half of richards life, during and. While i enjoyed them, the two richard books are my least favourite of the plantagenet series perhaps because i. Sharon kay penman books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. See the complete plantagenets series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. For me tho, each and ever book in the series has been pure joy. Penmans wellhoned skill for weaving deeply researched details into epic tales is on full display. 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. Listen to kings ransom audiobook by sharon kay penman.

Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a kings ransom. Writing characteristics edit penman s approach to her novels is to present meticulously researched 6 medieval life and history as everyday life, and to present the nobility as fallible. Plantagenets series by sharon kay penman goodreads. Sign me up to get more news about historical fiction books. Mar 04, 2014 listen to king s ransom audiobook by sharon kay penman. Please sign up to receive sharon kay penman s newsletter to get the latest news and events. A kings ransom lionheart, book 2 by sharon kay penman. Sharon kay penmans plantagenet series concludes with a kings ransom, giving us a meticulous recounting of the final seven years of richard i of englands life. From the new york times bestselling author sharon penman comes a kings ransom, the stunning sequel to lionheart. There are five wonderful books in this historical series. But the courage, compassion, and intelligence of this warrior king became the stuff of legend, and a kings ransom brings the man and his world fully and powerfully alive.

Among the successful novel series written by author sharon penman is the plantagenets series, which consists a total of 5 novels published between the years 1994 and 2014. Buy a cheap copy of a kings ransom book by sharon kay penman. Review of a kings ransom by sharon kay penman judith. Sharon kay penman a kings ransom wednesday, march 12, 2014 6. In the book, penman characterizes king richard iii as a healthy. Sharon kay penman will sign her new book a kings ransom marian wood books. The series deals with the life and times of the initial english plantagenet royal kings during the turbulent and difficult times of war. The first book ends as richard the lionheart, king of england attempts to return home from battle in the holy land, but is captured along the way. Mar 04, 2014 a kings ransom ebook written by sharon kay penman. Sharon penmans here be dragons is an absorbing historical novel of power and betrayal, loyalty and political intrigue in thirteenthcentury england, wales and france. Wales was at the mercy of king john, the ruthless monarch ruling over england. Her novels chronicle english and welsh royalty during the middle ages and are set in england, wales and france. A kings ransom by sharon kay penman historical fiction. A kings ransom is the continuation of penmans novel lionheart.

A kings ransom by sharon kay penman, paperback barnes. In penmans lionheart, 2011 sequel, richard the lionheart, deserted by king philippe capet of france, has failed to take jerusalem from saladin and now treks homeward. Browse sharon penmans bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. 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. The plantagenets book series by sharon kay penman includes books when christ and his saints slept, time and chance, devils brood, and several more. Sharon kay penman 1945 is an american author of historical novels set in medieval europe.

A kings ransom by sharon kay penman 2014, hardcover for. A kings ransom is the sweeping, adventurous sequel to lionheart, a masterfully spun novel of the last seven years of richard is life. Sharon kay penman follows up her acclaimed novel lionheart with this vivid and heartwrenching new york times bestseller about the last eventfilled years. A king s ransom is about the second half of richard s life, during and following his imprisonment, ransom, and life afterward. New york times bestseller sharon kay penman follows up her acclaimed novel lionheart. Sharon kay penman writes with accuracy and passion. In a kings ransom, the sequel to lionheart, bestselling historical novelist sharon kay penman places richard at the centre of events, imagining how his imprisonment and ransom changed him as a monarch and a man, affecting his family, household and the history of medieval europe. 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. From the new york times bestselling author sharon penman comes a king s ransom, the stunning sequel to lionheart travelling home from the bloody battlefields of the holy land, the crusader king richard the lionheart is shipwrecked in the mediterranean after an encounter with pirates. Penman is a well known and respected author of medieval historical fiction with a focus on wales, france and england. A kings ransom sharon kay penman once again, ive been pleasantly surprised by another great historical novel a kings ransom by sharon kay penman. Mar 04, 2014 a king s ransom is historical fiction of the first order, a narrative synthesis of the royal marriages and petty rivalries, the personal slights and gestures of loyalty, the grand deeds and simple twists of fate that shape events. Ive been reading historical fiction all my life, but her books are the best of the genre, in my estimation.

Penmans epic novels about the lives of english royalty are much beloved by manyand with good reason. 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. A kings ransom by sharon kay penman when you pick up a sharon kay penman book, you know youre not only in the hands of a masterful storyteller, but someone with such a deep respect, passion and knowledge of the era shes writing in as well, that the past comes to life on every single page. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A kings ransom by sharon kay penman a good read revisited. The sunne in splendour, here be dragons, falls the shadow, the reckoning, when christ and.