{"product_id":"9780099533061","title":"The Vow on the Heron","description":"Author: Plaidy, Jean\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780099533061\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Mar 2009\u003cbr\u003ePages: 480\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ninth title in Jean Plaidy's hugely popular Plantagenet series memorably depicts the rise and fall of Edward the Second\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eMulti-million \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003ecopy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy \u003c\/u\u003eexpertly brings the rise and fall of Edward III to life in this captivating historical page-turner.  Fans of Philippa Gregory will not be disappointed.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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'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'Outstanding' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Truly spellbinding' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fascinating read' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I enjoyed every page!' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant, very hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***************************************************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward the Second\u003c\/b\u003e has been barbarously murdered in \u003cb\u003eBerkeley Castle\u003c\/b\u003e on the orders of his wife, \u003cb\u003eQueen Isabella\u003c\/b\u003e, and her lover \u003cb\u003eRoger de Mortimer\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003efifteen-year-old Edward the Third\u003c\/b\u003e is now king. Young Edward has already met and fallen in love with \u003cb\u003ePhilippa of Hainault\u003c\/b\u003e and, to prevent him enquiring into the details of his father's death, Isabella allows the marriage to take place. A son is born who goes on to become the famous \u003cb\u003eBlack Prince\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile some suggest that Edward has a claim on \u003cb\u003ethe French throne\u003c\/b\u003e, he is reluctant to pursue it, aware of the magnitude of such an undertaking. It is only when \u003cb\u003eRobert of Artois\u003c\/b\u003e arrives, bent on starting a war, that the king is provoked into action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Robert presents Edward with \u003cb\u003ea dead heron\u003c\/b\u003e and compares him tauntingly to the timid bird, Edward vows to attack France, heralding the beginning of \u003cb\u003ethe Hundred Years' War\u003c\/b\u003e. Here we see Edward in \u003cb\u003ehis greatness\u003c\/b\u003e, victorious in war and leading his country to prosperity, and at \u003cb\u003ehis very weakest\u003c\/b\u003e, fallen from glory and crippled by his scheming mistress.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47421760110750,"sku":"UBD-9780099533061","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780099533061.jpg?v=1780548663","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780099533061","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}