The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)
Description
<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">First, he led his own uprising. Then he captured a forsaken king. Henry had no intention of taking the crown for himself; it was given to him by popular acclaim. Alas, it didn't take long to realize that that having the kingship was much less rewarding than striving for it. Only three months after his coronation, Henry IV had to face a rebellion led by Richard's disgruntled favorites. Repressive measures led to more discontent. His own supporters turned against him, demanding more than he could give. The haughty Percies precipitated the Battle of Shrewsbury which nearly cost him the throne—and his life.</span><br style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">To make matters worse, even after Richard II's funeral, the deposed monarch was rumored to be in Scotland, planning his return. The king just wouldn't stay down and malcontents wanted him back.</span></p>
Story Behind The Book
This is the third book in the Legends of Astarkand series. In this one, Bjorn rides to relieve the city of Hardeburg from the depredations of a barber who has talked the duchess's army into taking over the keep. Will Bjorn be in time, or will the duchess's stepson, Lythis will be sacrificed on Woden's Day? Read to find out!
One of the major characters in Eiathan's Heir is Gunhild; a shapeshifting sorceress. As she looks for ways to create trouble for Bjorn, she transforms from one creature to another. Some of her transformations are almost as hazardous to herself as they are to anyone around her.
