{"product_id":"the-conscience-of-a-king-david-field-9781800559356","title":"The Conscience of a King: With the Magna Carta signed, will there finally be peace?","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe final instalment of an absorbing historical saga! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir and Anthony Riches.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReform comes at a heavy price...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1229\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter fighting in the Albigensian Crusade in France, \u003cb\u003eSimon de Montfort\u003c\/b\u003e - a landless nobleman - arrives at the court of \u003cb\u003eHenry III\u003c\/b\u003e, hoping to re-establish his family's claim to the Earldom of Leicester. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn pursuit of his goal, Simon soon proves his value to Henry as a military leader and political advisor, becoming one of the king's most trusted men. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut discontent is building within the English court. Frustrated by the king's preference for foreign nobles and his extortionate taxes to fund wars abroad, the leading barons are constantly on the edge of rebellion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a man with a strong sense of justice, Simon is dismayed by Henry's treatment of the common people and the corruptibility of the English legal system. And as the barons' anger seems set to boil over into armed conflict, Simon must search his conscience and decide how far he is willing to go to bring about reform... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Simon restore his family's fortunes? Can he help lead England into a new golden age while retaining the king's favour?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr will his principles cost him his life...?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Conscience of a King \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis the seventh historical novel in The Medieval Saga Series - thrilling action-packed adventures set during and after the Norman Conquest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE MEDIEVAL SAGA SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ONE: Conquest\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TWO: Traitor's Arrow\u003cbr\u003eBOOK THREE: An Uncivil War\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FOUR: The Lion of Anjou\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FIVE: The Absentee King\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SIX: The Road to Runnymede\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK SEVEN: The Conscience of a King\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Field\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800559356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800559356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/27\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.58d","brand":"David Field","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48446920917247,"sku":"9781800559356","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_987e73d7-f6d3-46cc-94ab-21a9d51f8909.jpg?v=1777227610","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-conscience-of-a-king-david-field-9781800559356","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}