The Prince of Darkness - (The Plantagenets: book IV): a tempestuous period of history expertly brought to life by the Queen of English historical fiction

The untimely death of Richard the Lionheart left his nephew Arthur and his younger brother John in contest for the throne of England. Reluctantly the barons chose John, and so began years of rule by a ruthless and greedy tyrant. Yet despite his reputation, John, still manages to seduce the young and beautiful Isabella of Angoulême.