Devil’s brood. Sharon Penman. 2009.

In this gripping tale of passion, politics and conflict, King Henry II finds himself brutally betrayed by his wife Eleanor, and three oldest sons when they enter into a rebellion against him. Aligning themselves with Henry’s most bitter enemy, King Louis of France, their treacherous actions will have devastating consequences as they bring about the downfall of a brilliant man and a powerful empire.

In Devil’s Brood, the compelling story of Henry and Eleanor’s once great love affair is explored in a uniquely vivid way. What twists of fate turn love to hatred? What points of principle and ambition cause these two icons to struggle for power, leaving their family tragically divided and their turbulent marriage finished in all but name?