Devil's Brood

By Sharon Kay Penman,

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A breathtaking and sweeping epic of a family at its breaking point, Devilā€™s Brood shows how Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaineā€”two monumental figures once bound by all-consuming loveā€”became the bitterest of adversaries...

A.D. 1172. Henry IIā€™s three eldest sons conspire against him and align themselves with his greatest enemy,ā€¦

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1 author picked Devil's Brood as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The summer before starting my first year of university, I went in search of historical fiction that was accurate enough to help prepare me for the module I was going to take about medieval Britain. Meticulously researched and packed full of detail that brings historical scenery and relationships to life, Devilā€™s Brood was the perfect starting point. It is a book that I have read and enjoyed three or four times, and each time, I have discovered new passages that made me put the book down on my pillow and stare blankly at the wall for a few seconds, ponderingā€¦

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