Henry II Plantagenet achieved everything a ruler on earth could dream of. The kingdoms and empires bow their heads before him. He is surrounded by a beautiful wife and strong, healthy sons. The greatest minds of Europe serve him. But outward brilliance and magnificence threaten to turn to rot from within: in the family, grudges and discontent are ripening, and even the best friend becomes an irreconcilable enemy. Now only one wrong step is needed…
The book continues the story begun in the novel “The High Throne”—how two eternal forces quietly and suddenly rule the world: time and chance.