![]() In fact, this is the greatest drawback of the book, in my opinion. This is not a romance novel, so there is very little sex in it, but there are LOTS of violent battle scenes. ![]() ![]() The descriptions of Sicily were lush and beautiful (actually all of her locale descriptions are very evocative.). i thought this book was more about the women in Richard's life: his mother, his wife, his sister, Anna, Alys( his jilted betrothed), and the Queen of Jerusalem. ![]() Penman did exceptional research for this book, and I truly enjoyed some of the side characters (where is the full story about Morgan ap Ranulf?) Even the author's note is an exceptional read. "I must confess up front that Penman is one of my favorite authors and Richard I is one of my favorite subjects, so perhaps the five star rating is a bit biased, but I did love reading this book. 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 of the Holy Land. From New York Times best-selling novelist Sharon Kay Penman comes the stunning story of a great medieval warrior-king, the accomplished and controversial son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine-Richard the Lionheart. ![]()
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