The Passionate Brood: A Novel of Richard the Lionheart and the Man Who Became Robin Hood

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Linked persistently with the Lionheart in folklore is Robin Hood, portrayed here as Richard's foster brother and conscience, who so enraged the King that he is banished. The Passionate Brood is a tale of a man driven to win back the Holy Land, beset by the guilt of casting out his childhood friend, and shouldering the burden of being the lionhearted leader of the Plantagenets.

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"This book holds true to the genre with jousting, warring, and using women as pawns to power. " - Palmer's Picks for Reading
"I loved that the author has mixed history with folklore. Brilliant and rich in detail." - Anna's Book Blog
"The author has taken a story that has been retold many times and made it seem fresh and appealing to a new generation." - Debbie's Book Bag
"I enjoyed the depth of the writing... a fine romantic, historical fiction." - Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf
"A wonderful example of Margaret Campbell Barnes' writing." - BookLoons.com
"Well-written with many details, depth and history." - My Book Addiction and More
"All of these characters, fictional or otherwise, tell the story of the young Plantagenets, their success and failures, their triumphs and tragedies. This is another great novel by Margaret Campbell Barnes and one that I enjoyed immensely." - Celtic Lady's Reviews
"Timeless... The writing style is very easy and fluid and I found myself quite lost in time." - Broken Teepee
"I really enjoyed how Barnes worked the legend of Robin Hood realistically into Richard's reign. It all made sense and flowed completely naturally from both Richard and Robin's characters." - Devourer of Books
"Campbell Barnes stays true to the era, 1189-1199, and gives the reader a real sense of history and the times the characters are living in. " - She Read a Book
"Barnes' writing style is smooth which makes for a quick read." - Passages to the Past
"A rollicking good read." - Historical Tapstery
"A brilliant work of historical fiction... a thrilling and fast paced novel, which brings together history with folklore to create an exceptional book." - Rundpinne
"Barnes' research is in-depth and factually accurate and very relevant. The fictional elements are weaved throughout her story very carefully." - Luxury Reading

Author Bio

New York Times bestseller Margaret Campbell Barnes, now deceased, wrote several historical novels, including Brief Gaudy Hour, My Lady of Cleves, King's Fool, The Tudor Rose, Within the Hollow Crown, With All My Heart, Isabel the Fair, the King's Bed, Lady on the Coin, and Mary of Carisbrooke. Her novels have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.