King

De: Ben Kane

Narrado por: Philip Stevens

The thrilling third instalment in the epic LIONHEART series from Sunday Times Bestselling author, Ben Kane!


'A rip-roaring epic' PAUL FINCH

'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON

'An epic tale' MATTHEW HARRFY

'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS

'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSON


Forged in battle. Made in glory.

Warleader
Autumn 1192. With Jerusalem still in the Saracens' hands, and a peace treaty agreed with their leader Saladin, Richard the Lionheart is free at last to travel back to his strife-ridden kingdom. By his side at every turn is the loyal knight Ferdia, also known as Rufus. Together they will face not just Richard's archenemy Philippe Capet of France, but also the king's treacherous younger brother, John.

Captive
Shipwrecked on the Italian coast, the king and his small group of companions are forced into a perilous journey through lands controlled by their enemies. Shortly before Christmas 1192, Richard is taken prisoner near Vienna by Duke Leopold of Austria. Kept prisoner for several months, the king is then handed over to Henry VI, the Holy Roman Emperor. His captivity lasts for another year, fanning the flames of unrest in his territories in England and beyond.

Negotiator
Talks between Richard's mother Queen Alienor and Henry VI last for months, but finally reach a bitter agreement. The extortionate sum demanded to free the king will empty the treasury and bleed England dry. Philippe Capet and Richard's brother John collude, offering vast sums to see the king kept captive for longer. Their efforts are in vain, leading Philippe to pen a letter to John including the famous line: 'Look to yourself, the devil is loose.'

King
Crowned for a second time to wash away the shame of his captivity, Richard restores order in England, forgiving John his shameful behaviour. His next task is to recover territories lost to Philippe Capet, and to re-establish his dominance over the French king. Forging clever alliances, building strategic castles and when obliged, waging war, the Lionheart carves a unique path into history.

©2022 Ben Kane (P)2022 Orion Publishing Group

Ben Kane never disappoints

I have yet to read a Ben Kane book I didn't like. it was a cool change of pace to do a non Roman book

Fun series featuring The Lionheart

I didn’t know much about King Richard the Lionheart, so I found this series to be both fun and educational. The narration was very good and the main character (the King’s knight) was likable and relatable. A strong recommendation for fans of Bernard Cornwell and the like.

Shining a light on a war legend

Ben Kane does a fine job of introducing us to a flawed and revered legend who, along with the rest of the medieval aristocracy, treated Europe and the Holy Land as their personal chessboard. The narrator is a pro with both the male and female voices. I look forward to listening to more of their audio collaborations.

simply enjoyable

a wonderful audio experience for medieval fans especially those who enjoy stories about King Richard the lionheart. I love these audiobooks especially how it takes to respective of an Irishman grows up as a captive of the English Court turned into Squire and eventually Knights. only thing I can help is that this is not the last book of Sir Rufus because I'd find it interesting to see how his life would continue under King John. so if this is the last book in this audio series I enjoyed this experience immensely.

Loved this series

This series was so much fun to read and easy to follow! Richard the lion heart was one of a kind!

outstanding story and performance

very well written and even greater performance. thank you for your efforts and hard work. Ben Kane has always delivered a great story.

Amazing!

The best of the three books! Incredibly emotional end. I can’t wait to listen to more from Kane!