Richard The Lionheart Collection 3 Books Set by Ben Kane - Historical Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set:. Lionheart. Crusader. King. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781409197812. Publisher: Orion. Age Range: Adult / Older Teen (16+). Overview. Step into the blood-soaked courts and battlefields of medieval Europe with the Richard The Lionheart Collection by Sunday Times bestselling author Ben Kane. Across three paperbacks — Lionheart, Crusader and King — Kane charts the rise of one of England's most legendary warrior-kings, from restless prince to crusading conqueror. Told through Richard and his devoted Irish companion Ferdia, this is meticulously researched historical fiction packed with political intrigue, brutal warfare and unbreakable loyalty. A must-own set for fans of epic historical adventure.. About the Books. The trilogy opens with Lionheart, set in 1179, as Henry II's fractured Plantagenet dynasty simmers with rebellion. Ferdia, an Irish nobleman taken captive, saves Prince Richard's life and earns his place at his side — the start of a friendship tested by war and betrayal. Crusader picks up in 1189, as Richard is crowned King of England and sets out on a crusade to reclaim Jerusalem, the campaign carrying him through France, Italy and Sicily to the brutal siege of the Holy Land. The concluding volume, King, opens in autumn 1192: with Jerusalem still under Saracen control and an uneasy peace with Saladin, Richard is finally free to return home — only to be shipwrecked, captured and held for ransom. Ferdia remains at his side through captivity, political peril and the burden of kingship. Together the novels form a sweeping portrait of one of history's most celebrated warrior kings, grounded in research and Kane's gift for bringing the medieval world vividly to life.. Complete three-book paperback set following one continuous story arc, ideal to read in sequence or as a gift set. Richly researched historical detail bringing 12th-century warfare, politics and daily life to vivid life. From a Sunday Times bestselling author praised