The author does a good job of bringing one of England's most famous kings to life. Overall I cannot recommend enough and look forward to the next title!! Overall I was entirely impressed with this installment, perhaps more so than Revolt of the Eaglets, because the voice of Richard is so clear, just like that of Eleanor of Aquitaine was in the Plantagenet Prelude. Speculation about Richard's sexuality runs rife and Plaidy's take on his relationship with Saladin (a mutual respect and nobility in both characters) is novel. The Heart of the Lion is packed with facts concerning the reign of Richard I and also has a fair bit of fiction in there too. However if I watch series, films and read fiction about it before hand I find the information sinking in easier, the whole thing becoming pleasure instead of pain. For me engaging a new historical period solely on the strength of non-fiction is daunting. Plaidy books are for those who love history but need a light or fictitious doorway to saunter in through. Whilst having little to no interest in the Plantagenet dynasty before now I suddenly find myself enthralled, almost entirely through her wonderful writings, and gaining new knowledge day by day of the period. I am, if anyone hadn't guessed thus far, a massive fan of Jean Plaidy.
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