| Dragon's Lair Contributor(s): Penman, Sharon Kay (Author) |
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ISBN: 0345434234 ISBN-13: 9780345434234 Publisher: Ballantine Books OUR PRICE: $18.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: July 1193. King Richard Lionheart lies in a German prison, held for ransom by the emperor. His mother, Dowager Queen Eleanor, ransacks England for gold to buy his freedom, while his younger brother, John, plots with King Philippe of France to ensure that he rots and dies in chains. When a ransom payment vanishes, Eleanor hastily dispatches young Justin de Quincy to investigate. In wild, beautiful Wales, his devotion to the queen will be supremely tested-as an arrogant border earl, a cocky Welsh prince, an enchanting lady, and a traitor of the deepest dye welcome him with false smiles and deadly conspiracies. The queen's treasure is nowhere to be found, but assassins are everywhere . . . and blood runs red in the dragon's lair. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Historical - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004093788 |
| Series: Ballantine Reader's Circle |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.3" W x 8" (0.80 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 79476 Reading Level: 7.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 16.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: July 1193. King Richard Lionheart lies in a German prison, held for ransom by the emperor. His mother, Dowager Queen Eleanor, ransacks England for gold to buy his freedom, while his younger brother, John, plots with King Philippe of France to ensure that he rots and dies in chains. When a ransom payment vanishes, Eleanor hastily dispatches young Justin de Quincy to investigate. In wild, beautiful Wales, his devotion to the queen will be supremely tested-as an arrogant border earl, a cocky Welsh prince, an enchanting lady, and a traitor of the deepest dye welcome him with false smiles and deadly conspiracies. The queen's treasure is nowhere to be found, but assassins are everywhere . . . and blood runs red in the dragon's lair. |