Author:Stewart Binns
Lionheart is the latest historical adventure novel from Stewart Binns, covering the extraordinary life of King Richard the Lionheart.
Richard of Aquitaine, the third son of King Henry II, is developing a fearsome reputation for being a ruthless warrior. Arrogant and conceited he earns the name Richard Lionheart for his bravery and brutality on the battlefield.
After the death his brothers, Richard's impatience to take the throne, and gain the immense power that being King over a vast empire would bring him, leads him to form an alliance with Philip II, King of France.
After invading his father's lands on the Continent, Richard Lionheart goes on to defeat the King's army at the tumultuous Battle of Ballans. Taking his place on the throne he begins his bloody quest to return the Holy Land to Christian rule.
Stewart Binns' Making of England series features Conquest, Crusade, Anarchy and his latest historical page-turner, Lionheart.
Praise for Stewart Binns:
'A fascinating mix of fact, legend and fiction ... this is storytelling at its best.' Daily Mail
'Stewart Binns has produced a real page-turner, a truly stunning adventure story - Alastair Campbell
Stewart Binns began his professional life as an academic. He then pursued several adventures, including a stint at the BBC, before settling into a career as a schoolteacher, specializing in history. Later in life, a lucky break took him back to the BBC, which was the beginning of a successful career in television. He has won a BAFTA, a Grierson, an RTS and a Peabody for his documentaries. Stewart's passion is English history, especially its origins and folklore. His previous novels Conquest, Crusade and Anarchy published to great acclaim.
A fascinating mix of fact, legend and fiction . . . this is storytelling at its best
—— Daily MailStanding out…are two fine studies of literary monsters. John Henry Jones’s piece on the poet and critic William Empson…[and] Terry Castle’s memoir of Susan Sontag…there are some terrific stories.
—— John Walsh , IndependentA glimpse inside the lives of bookish people … Emily Witt writes one of the best things ever about online dating
—— Evening StandardThe best sheer quality writing of any magazine I know.
—— GuardianThe plot is satisfyingly convoluted in the best Wodehouse tradition . . . A genuine addition to my growing Wodehouse collection and there is no higher tribute.
—— Daily ExpressHe catches the Wodehousean idiom, periphrasis, surreal similes and bally silliness to a T, all done with love. Please commission a dozen more, Hutchinson.
—— Literary ReviewFrom the first page of Sebastian Faulks’s entirely delightful book . . . we are transported to Wodehouse land. All the details, of plot, of character, and of setting, are lovingly drawn. The hours spent reading Jeeves and the Wedding Bells are pure pleasure.
—— Financial TimesFaulks has caught the mood and the dialogue perfectly
—— Sunday ExpressThe plot is just as twisty and absurd as you’d want . . . Credit to old Faulks. I’d like to see someone try to do this better.
—— ObserverI was soon laughing out loud and occasionally forgetting this wasn’t the real thing . . . this is a top-hole treat.
—— Mail on SundayA fascinating journey into what might have been, this novel of alternate history will keep you turning the pages and leave you hoping for a sequel
—— Kate Emerson, author of , A Royal InheritanceFans of both Stephenie Meyer and Philippa Gregory will find much to love in this evocative and well-written debut
—— Francine Mathews, author of , Jack 1939Immensely addictive and twisty—kudos to Laura Andersen for her crafty plotting and rich characterizations. Deliciously scandalous and seductive, The Boleyn King delivers history and romance with equal passion
—— Becca Fitzpatrick , New York Times bestselling author of Hush, HushFrom the intrigue of the Tudor court to the battlefields of France, you will be entranced by the power, emotion, and sweeping romance of this spellbinding novel. I loved it and can’t wait for the next book in the series!
—— Syrie James, bestselling author of , The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen... a riveting page-turner ... For historical fiction fans and Tudor aficionados, The Boleyn King is a must-read
—— Sherry Jones, author of , Four Sisters, All Queens
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