Devil's Brood
First edition dustjacket for Devil's Brood | |
| Author | Sharon Kay Penman |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Published | 2008 Putnam/Marian Wood |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Book) |
| Pages | 734 |
| ISBN | 0-399-15526-0 |
| Preceded by | Time and Chance |
| Followed by | Lionheart |
Devil's Brood is a historical novel written by Sharon Kay Penman, published in 2008, and is the third volume in her Plantagenet series, preceded by When Christ and His Saints Slept and Time and Chance, and followed by Lionheart (2011).
The novel is about the last two decades in Henry II's life, his imprisonment of his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, and his sons who undertake a decade-long rebellion against their father. Penman explores the tensions that built in the royal marriage and the deconstruction of the marriage. The historical details of the 12th century Angevin kings are detailed. Generally the novel received good reviews and became a New York Times bestseller.