The King's Demons (novelisation)

In 1986, The King's Demons was released as a novelisation by Target Books.

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It is 4 March, 1215, and the TARDIS materialises in England during a jousting match held in the presence of King John.

But it soon becomes apparent to the Doctor that something is very seriously wrong. Why does John express no fear or surprise at the time-travellers' sudden appearance, and indeed welcome them as the King's Demons? And what is the true identity of Sir Gilles, the King's Champion?

Very soon the Doctor finds himself involved in a fiendish plan to alter the course of world history by one of his oldest and deadliest enemies.

Cover blurb
WHY DOESN'T HE UNDERSTAND ME? WHY DOESN'T HE REALISE HOW TERRIFIED I AM? WHY HASN'T HE TOLD ME HE WAS CAPABLE OF SUCH METAMORPHOSIS?

Sacrificing his fifth persona to save Peri's life, the Doctor has regenerated yet again. But this time his regeneration is by no means smooth, for the new Doctor is strangely disturbed and unsettled in his personality.

In a particularly irascible moment the new Doctor comes dangerously close to committing a shocking crime against Peri. Overwhelmed with guilt for his violent behaviour, the repentant Time Lord decides to become a hermit...