A novel of King Richard the Lion Heart Set in one of the most romantic periods of English history. It tells the story of the young Plantagenets, the heirs of Henry II, of Richard the Lion Heart and his crusade to regain the Holy Land, of King John plotting to overthrow his brother and of Robin Hood, fighting at home to keep the throne for England's rightful monarch. Drawing on folklore, the author explores what might have happened if King Richard's foster brother were none other than Robin Hood, a legendary figure more vibrant than most in authentic history. Thick as thieves as Richard builds a kingdom and marshals a crusade, the two clash when Robin Hood so provokes the king's white hot temper that Richard banishes him. This is a tale of a man driven to win back the Holy Land, beset by the guilt of casting out his childhood friend, and shouldering the burden of being the lionhearted leader of the Plantagenets.