“The great Crusader king Richard the Lionheart comes alive in all his complex splendor in this masterpiece of medieval tapestry by Sharon Kay Penman…It’s as if you were there, in this strange, beguiling, vanished time that haunts the Middle East even today. Penman has triumphed in capturing its elusive essence and the blazing glory of the English king called Lionheart.” ---- Margaret George, author of Elizabeth I
“The mere mention of Sharon Kay Penman’s name sends frissons of delight up the spines of historical fiction buffs. They know she will deliver a rich tapestry of a book, researched with meticulous accuracy and blazing with strong personalities.” ---- The Seattle Times
“Authentically detailed and artfully crafted, Penman’s larger-than-life epics will draw readers inexorably into an emotional vortex culminating in both tragedy and triumph.” ---- Booklist