Book description
Richard of Bordeaux, young heir to the throne after Edward the Third,
is surrounded by ambitious uncles who believe it would be better for
the country if they could take the crown. While Richard shows himself
capable of reckless bravery in defeating the Peasants' Revolt, his
extravagance soon brings him into conflict with his people. Before
long the king's most powerful opponents confront Richard and threaten
to depose him.
Here is a vivid picture of Richard's court, his devotion to his
favourite Robert de Vere, his love for two Queens, clever Anne and the
little Isabella, and of his headlong journey towards disaster. He is
determined to take his revenge on the five lords who have humiliated
him, but while he succeeds with four of them, the fifth proves to be
far more of a challenge. Henry of Bolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt,
is clever, subtle and absolutely set on achieving what his father had
failed to ...
Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for
most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English
author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels
had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death
in 1993.
