Another riveting addition to David Field's Medieval saga centered around the birth of the Angevin Empire and its rulers, The Plantagenets.

This latest covers the glorious beginning of the reign of Henry II and his queen consort Eleanor of Aquitaine as they boldly try to protect their dominions from the ever increasing aggressiveness of the French crown.

A adrenaline-fueled fictional journey into the various political shenanigans at play between Norman England and France in the middle of the 12th century, a colorful tale full of violent deeds, betrayal, greed and astute cunning superbly plotted and exquisitely performed by an unforgettable cast of characters.

Historical fiction at its best!

Many thanks to Sapere Books and Netgalley for this terrific ARC

A good read centering on King Henry II and his family. However, I don't feel it should be read as a stand-alone. It's better to read a series from the start, so that events you read about in a current book will make more sense. Also, some characters carry throughout a series. If you are introduced to them midway into the series, there is no true understanding of those characters. My recommendation: start from the beginning of this series, and you will have better understanding and appreciation.

This is book four in the Medieval Saga Series and this one is about the reign of Henry II. I received it from @sapere.books via @netgalley and it has been published on the 26th of August.

It's 1154 and Henry II just became king. The country was still in disarray because of the civil war. But, unfortunately for Henry II, his perils didn't stop after becoming King. Others laid claim on the throne and on the different territories in France. His wife and even most his own sons turned against him.

This book tells us the story of Henry II and how he tried to remain in control. Other important characters from those days, such as Thomas Beckett, also make an appearance, putting it all into an interesting read because of the timeframe. The book itself reads more like a historic account of Henry II and the novel part, the story including the dialogue, is of secondary importance. It is quite the interesting read but sometimes too much happens on just one page (years go by, people apparently died within a page). This is also to be blamed to the only 209 pages the book is long. It could have been a bit more elaborately written as to prevent years going by in a page or two.

If you're into history and all things concerning the Royals in the 12th and 13th century, read this!

3/5⭐

I love reading about Henry II and Queen Eleanor and their so dysfunctional family. Never a dull moment in this household. This book started off a bit slow for me but that didn't last too long and I trusted the author who I really enjoy. The stories are historically accurate and told without a lot of fluff just to add pages. Great series! Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publishers for an e-arc in exchange for my honest opinion.