Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Jul 23, 2012 i am extremely pleased that sharon kay penman is here today talking about writing historical fiction. Sharon kay penman 1945 is an american author of historical novels set in medieval europe. When does the next sharon kay penman book come out. Sharon kay penman blog archive lionheart book tour good post. Oct 30, 2011 sharon kay penman blog archive lionheart book tour good post. A kings ransom by sharon kay penman historical fiction.
My upcoming book tour for a kings ransom sharon kay. From the critically acclaimed new york times bestselling author sharon kay penman comes the story of the reign of king baldwin iv and the kingdom of jerusalems defense against saladins famous army the kingdom of jerusalem, also known as outremer, is the land far beyond the sea. Tour chinon, fortress and chapelle sainte radegonde. The sunne in splendour, here be dragons, falls the shadow, the reckoning, when christ and his saints slept, time and chance, devils brood, lionheart, and a kings ransom. Sharon kay penman books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Sharon kay penman audiobooks download instantly today. The sequel to sharon kay penman s acclaimed novel when christ and his saints slept, time and chance recounts the tempestuous marriage of eleanor of aquitaine and henry ii in a magnificent story of love, power, ambition, and betrayal. The penman chronicles past letters from sharon posts from the eleanor of aquitaine tour 2011 sharon kay penman is the author of nine critically acclaimed historical novels. Her novels chronicle english and welsh royalty during the middle ages and are set in england, wales and france. Sharon kay penman has lived in england and wales and currently resides in new jersey. Top historical fiction authors sharon kay penman a writer. The british star, who sang the theme song for the latest 007 movie skyfall, was set to stay away from the showing in. The website has some information about the book named a kings ransom written by sharon kay penman. My upcoming book tour for a kings ransom sharon kay penman.
Sharon kay penmans magnificent fifth novel summons to life a spectacular medieval tragedy whose unfolding breaks the heart even as it prepares the way for splendors to comethe glorious age of eleanor of aquitaine and the plantagenets that would soon illumine the world. She is best known for the welsh princes trilogy and the plantagenet series. Such big jobs need lots of support staff, and penman fills her pages with characters. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Sharon kay penman is one of the famous american novelists who loves to write her novels based on the historical fiction genre. A powerful tale of intrigue, war, and diplomacy, lionheart plays out against the. Mar 31, 2017 author of the queens man, here be dragons, dragons lair, devils brood, when christ and his saints slept, sunne in splendour, prince of darkness, here be dragons. She is best known for her welsh princes trilogy and plantagenet series. Sharon kay penman has 31 books on goodreads with 277252 ratings. Devils brood winners and book tour itinerary sharon kay.
The reckoning is a medieval historical novel written by sharon kay penman published in 1991. No doubt you were anxiously waiting for the 2015 favourite historical fiction authors list. I remember being captivated by here be dragons and the sunne in splendour and my current read, time and chance, her novel about. The author melds history and fiction to bring thcentury wales vividly to life first in a trilogy. The result is a powerful story of intrigue, war, and surprisinglyeffective diplomacy, played out against the roiling conflicts of love and loyalty, passion and treachery, all set against the rich textures of the holy land.
Thirteenthcentury wales is a divided country, ever at the mercy of englands ruthless, powerhungry king john. Sharon kay penman is an american novelist of historical fiction. Id begun to think id never do another one, for this has been a hectic month, dealing with the horrific winter weather and my ugh income taxes and research for the new book and reality, at least every now and then. The summer in splendour, here be dragons, falls the shadow, the reckoning, and when christ and his saints slept, the first in a trilogy featuring the lives of eleanor of aquitaine and henry plantagenet. Cruel as the grave by penman, sharon kay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stephen steals the crown after king henry the firsts death from maude, whos the. The sequel to sharon kay penmans acclaimed novel when christ and his saints slept, time and chance recounts the tempestuous marriage of eleanor of aquitaine and henry ii in a magnificent story of love, power, ambition, and betrayal. Her bestselling story of richard iii, the sunne in splendour, was published in 1982 and her acclaimed welsh trilogy, here be dragons, falls the shadow and the reckoning, was similarly successful. Sharon kay penman born august, 1945 is an american historical novelist, published in the uk as sharon penman. It features the bloody war that raged england between stephen and his cousin maude. Sharon kay penman is the author of five critically acclaimed works. Singer adele is to miss the premiere of the new james bond picture amid reports she has given birth to a boy.
Aug 19, 2008 discover book depositorys huge selection of sharon kay penman books online. When christ and his saints slept by sharon kay penman features the beginnings of the plantagenet dynasty. Oct 04, 2011 in lionheart, sharon kay penman displays her remarkable mastery of historical detail and her acute understanding of human foibles. It begins with the death of king henry i, son of william the. Sharon kay penman books list of books by author sharon. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Their newest book is the land beyond the sea and was released on january, 23rd 2020. Cool lable sharon kay penman blog archive ballantine book tour too. That said, i will repeat again what i said back in 2009. Among writers who admire her work are margaret george, steve berry, george r. She graciously educated us about what we were to see and entertained us with select readings from her book lionheart, which at that point had not yet been released. Penman has also written a number of historical mysteries, the first of which, the queens man, was. Join facebook to connect with sharon kay penman and others you may know.
Although i couldnt come to meet you, my friend richard could and did, and thanks to you both i have my signed copy of ransom, for which, with all my heart, i do thank you to me and my family a signed copy of your book is a holy relic and it is going to be treated accordingly similarly to a very special mousepad you sent to me some time ago. Penman in the number one position with readers a truly wonderful accomplishment. Sharon kay penmans magnificent fifth novel summons to life a spectacular medieval tragedy whose unfolding breaks the heart even as it prepares the way for splendors to comethe glorious age of eleanor of aquitaine and the plantagenets that would soon illumine the. Her novels and mysteries are set in england, france. The reckoning by penman, sharon kay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was nineteen when they married, she eleven years his senior, newly divorced from the king of france. Sharon penman is one of the most popular historical novelists writing today.
Sharon penman s here be dragons is an absorbing historical novel of power and betrayal, loyalty and political intrigue in thirteenthcentury england, wales and france. She is one of the shining lights of historical fiction today. Time and chance is the second in a trilogy that opened with when christ and his saints slept 1994. This is the first book ive read by sharon penman, and i thoroughly enjoyed it. Penman puts a lot of work into her research for the novels, which shows in the quality of her writing, including the various settings, events and characterizations. Discover book depositorys huge selection of sharon kay penman books online.
Top historical fiction authors sharon kay penman a. She worked as a tax lawyer before becoming a writer. For instance they may have already been saddled by having an illness and as a. She majored in history at the university of texas at austin, and received a law degree from rutgers university school of law. The result is a powerful story of intrigue, war, and surprisinglyeffective diplomacy, played out against the roiling conflicts of love and loyalty, passion and treachery, all set against the rich textures of the. Sharon kay penman was born in new york city and grew up in new jersey. Bestselling novelist of historical fiction set during the medieval era, focusing on the plantagenet family in england. Books by sharon kay penman author of here be dragons. From new york times bestselling novelist sharon kay penman comes the stunning story of a great medieval warriorking, the accomplished and controversial son of henry ii and eleanor of aquitainerichard the lionheart. Penman s wellhoned skill for weaving deeply researched details into epic tales is on full display. In lionheart, sharon kay penman displays her remarkable mastery of historical detail and her acute understanding of human foibles. Plantagenets series by sharon kay penman goodreads. Sharon kay penman is the author of six critically acclaimed historical novels and four medieval mysteries, one of which was a finalist for an edgar award for best first mystery from the mystery writers of america.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Fans of medieval historical fiction wont want to miss this. Lionheart by sharon kay penman books, cooks, looks. Author sharon kay penman was our goto expert for the eleanorspecific and plantagenet relevancy of sites on this tour. Life and times of the first english plantagenet kings during the turbulent years of war. In her writing, penman presents the nobility of the period and focuses on conflict on various levels from individual conflicts to wars between. Falls the shadow, here be dragons, the reckoning, the sunne in splendour, when christ and his saints slept, and the first. In penmans lionheart, 2011 sequel, richard the lionheart, deserted by king philippe capet of france, has failed to take jerusalem from saladin and now treks homeward.
Most of the novels written by her revolve around the welsh and english royalty and are set during the middle ages in england, france and wales. Sharon kay penman is the author of several historical novels and mysteries. Sharon kay penman doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. Sharon penmans here be dragons is an absorbing historical novel of power and betrayal, loyalty and political intrigue in thirteenthcentury england, wales and france. Saturday, june 11, 2011 visit angers with local guide mieke overlaets walking tour of the castle, cathedral, and old town.
But i wanted to get continue reading my upcoming book tour for a kings ransom. I thought it might be a good idea to post the book tour itinerary again as id posted it before in the comments section and not everyone reads through all of them. It was such a pleasure to finally meet her, as id been. I am extremely pleased that sharon kay penman is here today talking about writing historical fiction. The respected historian presents a comprehensive, thoroughly readable threevolume collection. Its 1192, the third crusade has stalled, and as king richard lands in sicily, a simple tale of heading home soon turns complex. Penman has also written a number of historical mysteries, the first of which, the queens man, was a finalist in 1996 for the best first mystery edgar award.