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Patrick Douglas

Patrick Douglas

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Patrick E. Douglas lives in Montana with his wife Jessica and their two sons Marky and Jack. Douglas, a journalist since 1994, has written for numerous magazines and newspapers across the country. A movie critic who has watched thousands of films, Douglas initially began writing novels as a way of getting the original stories in his brain onto paper. A non-fiction junkie, Douglas occasionally finds inspiration in fiction books from authors such as Chuck Palahniuk and Thomas Harris. He is also the author of several other books including, Redeem, Game Seven and Frankie Funder.

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

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<p>Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</p>

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<p>L. Zindman - &quot;I can't stop crying. As a teacher, myself, I have to ask, </p> <p>&quot;What were his teachers thinking?&quot; Why did no one try to save this boy? </p> <p>It's too horrible to imagine that Christian went through a similar </p> <p>horror. You definitely give the reader a clear, concise picture. Thank </p> <p>you for writing this book.&quot;</p> <p>This one is on the Niobrara Facebook page, written by a youngster ...</p> <p>M. Sweatt - &quot;After I read this book I had a new view of life, that is in </p> <p>some words life is not 'unicorns and rainbows' but sometimes a fight to </p> <p>the death unfortunately. This book helped me realize that. This young </p> <p>boy just wanted love and all he got was hate. I myself being a child as </p> <p>old as this one am grateful I have a family that loves and cares for me </p> <p>and with that I will be eternally happy.&quot;</p>