{"product_id":"prince-of-darkness-7","title":"Prince of Darkness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulti-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy paints an incredibly vivid portrait of one of history's most controversial - and terrifying - monarchs...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eReaders of Philippa Gregory will not be disappointed. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Outstanding'\u003ci\u003e - Vanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compulsive reading' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I was gripped and want more!' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Found this book hard to put down and didn't want it to finish' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant stuff!!!' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*****************************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe untimely death of \u003cb\u003eRichard the Lionheart\u003c\/b\u003e left his nephew \u003cb\u003eArthur \u003c\/b\u003eand his younger brother \u003cb\u003eJohn\u003c\/b\u003e in contest for \u003cb\u003ethe throne of England\u003c\/b\u003e. Reluctantly the barons chose John, and so began years of rule by \u003cb\u003ea ruthless and greedy tyrant\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet despite his reputation, John, still manages to seduce the young and beautiful \u003cb\u003eIsabella of Angoulême\u003c\/b\u003e. But in taking her as his bride he makes an enemy for life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd in the tempestuous years that follow many men come to believe that the \u003cb\u003eHouse of Anjou\u003c\/b\u003e was tainted by \u003cb\u003ethe Devil's blood\u003c\/b\u003e, the loathsome monarch was himself \u003cb\u003eEvil Incarnate\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ethe very Prince of Darkness...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornerstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251390599512,"sku":"9780099493297","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780099493297_b63116fb-02dd-4681-bc9c-9f96a9652981.jpg?v=1764393328","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/prince-of-darkness-7","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}