{"product_id":"9780099493273-the-revolt-of-the-eaglets","title":"The Revolt of the Eaglets","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(The Plantagenets: book II): one king’s world is threatened – from within – in this gripping novel from the Queen of English historical fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNews of Thomas à Becket's martyrdom has spread throughout Christendom and the blame is laid at the feet of Henry Plantagenet, King of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower struggles threaten the throne and family harmony in this captivating historical page-turner from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emulti-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy.  Perfect for readers of Philippa Gregory.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\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'This was excellent - the characters came to life and I couldn't put it down' -- **** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A pleasure to read' -- **** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Powerful stuff' -- **** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e****************************************************************************************************\u003cbr\u003eNews of \u003cb\u003eThomas à Becket's\u003c\/b\u003e martyrdom has spread throughout \u003cb\u003eChristendom\u003c\/b\u003e and the blame is laid at the feet of \u003cb\u003eHenry Plantagenet, King of England\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo years later, with Becket canonised, Henry's position is precarious: punished at the \u003cb\u003ePope's\u003c\/b\u003e insistence for his part in Becket's death, he now also has an enemy in \u003cb\u003ehis Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine\u003c\/b\u003e, after her discovery of his longstanding infidelity with \u003cb\u003eRosamund Clifford\u003c\/b\u003e. Eleanor is determined to seek vengeance, so, with \u003cb\u003eKing Philip of France\u003c\/b\u003e, she encourages her sons to conspire, both against their father and each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMuch embattled, the old eagle Henry struggles to fend off both rebellion and the plots of his aggressively circling offspring.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57594936787318,"sku":"9780099493273","price":16.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32338233.jpg?v=1775054269","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780099493273-the-revolt-of-the-eaglets","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}