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Devil's Brood
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Devil's Brood Hardcover - 2008

by Sharon Kay Penman

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The long-awaited and highly anticipated final volumein Penman's trilogy of Henry II and Eleanor ofAquitaine a tumultuous conclusion to this timelessstory of love, power, ambition, and betrayal.

Where the second novel in the trilogy, Time And Chance, dealt with the extraordinary politics ofthe twelfth century, climaxing with the murderof Thomas Becket and Henry's confrontation with the Churchand self-imposed exile to Ireland, Devil's Brood centers on theimplosion of a family. And because it is a royal family whosedomains span the English Channel and whose alliances encompassthe Christian world, that collapse will have dire consequences.This is a story of betrayal as Henry's three eldest sonsand his wife enter into a rebellion against him, aligning themselveswith his bitterest enemy, King Louis of France. But it isalso the story of a great king whose brilliance forged an empirebut whose personal blind spots led him into the most seriousmistake of his life.

Sharon Kay Penman has created a novel of tremendouspower, as two strong-willed, passionate people clash, a familydivides, and a marriage ends in all but name. Curiously, it is anovel without villains only flawed human beings caught up inmisperceptions and bad judgment calls. Most devastating toHenry was not his sons' rebellion but his wife's betrayal in joiningthem. How could it happen that two people whose love foreach other was all consuming end up as bitter adversaries? Thatis the heart of Penman's tale in Devil's Brood.

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  • Title Devil's Brood
  • Author Sharon Kay Penman
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First edition
  • Condition Used - 8.5 Bulk HB Premium
  • Pages 752
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Putnam Adult, New York
  • Date October 2008
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 966484
  • ISBN 9780399155260 / 0399155260
  • Weight 2.39 lbs (1.08 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.54 x 6.54 x 1.5 in (24.23 x 16.61 x 3.81 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Biographical fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008029451
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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The long-awaited and highly anticipated final volume in Penman’s trilogy of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine—a tumultuous conclusion to this timeless story of love, power, ambition, and betrayal.Where the second novel in the trilogy, Time And Chance, dealt with the extraordinary politics of the twelfth century, climaxing with the murder of Thomas Becket and Henry’s confrontation with the Church and self-imposed exile to Ireland, Devil’s Brood centers on the implosion of a family. And because it is a royal family whose domains span the English Channel and whose alliances encompass the Christian world, that collapse will have dire consequences. This is a story of betrayal as Henry’s three eldest sons and his wife enter into a rebellion against him, aligning themselves with his bitterest enemy, King Louis of France. But it is also the story of a great king whose brilliance forged an empire but whose personal blind spots led him into the most serious mistake of his life.Sharon Kay Penman has created a novel of tremendous power, as two strong-willed, passionate people clash, a family divides, and a marriage ends in all but name. Curiously, it is a novel without villains—only flawed human beings caught up in misperceptions and bad judgment calls. Most devastating to Henry was not his sons’ rebellion but his wife’s betrayal in joining them. How could it happen that two people whose love for each other was all consuming end up as bitter adversaries? That is the heart of Penman’s tale in Devil’s Brood.

From the publisher

"A Marian Wood book."

About the author

Sharon Kay Penman has lived in England and Wales and currently resides in New Jersey. She is the author of six other novels: "Falls the Shadow," "Here Be Dragons," "The Reckoning," "The Sunne in Splendour," "When Christ and His Saints Slept," and the first Justin de Quincy adventure: "The Queen s Man.""

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