Crusade
by Robyn Young
Book of the Month: February 2008
It is 1274 and in the fortified city of Acre, the last major stronghold of the Crusaders in Palestine, an epic conflict is beginning.
Will Campbell is a Templar Knight, trained for war, but as a member of the mysterious group known as the Brethren, he is also a man of peace. After years of bloodshed, the Brethren have helped to create a truce between the Christians and Muslims. But Will now fears they have been betrayed. King Edward of England has promised the Pope that he will lead a new Crusade, while in Acre itself, a ruthless cabal of Western merchants, profiteering from slaves and armaments, is plotting to reignite hostilities in the Holy Land.
Meanwhile, in Egypt, Sultan Baybars is caught in a power struggle. His son and heir has become involved in the dangerous designs of the insidious soothsayer, Khadir. While Baybars wants to take on the mighty Mongol empire, Khadir and others want to destroy the Christians once and for all.
As war looms, Will is torn between his oath as a Templar, his secret role in the Brethren and his duty to Elwen, the woman he loves but is forbidden to marry. He is caught at the centre of a web of deception and destruction, as he and all those around him rush headlong towards one of the most dramatic moments in history.
Recent user reviews & comments
I borrowed Brethren and Crusade from a work colleague and I was impressed. I think it is well written and some of the main characters are well written, inparticular Baybars, Kalawun and Will Campbell. Overall, a lot better than I expected. Can't wait for Requiem!
Steven King,Birmingham.
I am currently reading this book and have got almost 200 pages in, but I have to say it has been quite a struggle. It is slow and hard to get captivated in the majority of scenes but then out of the blue a really good chapter or sequence occurs, shortly afterwards returning to the slower pace and tedious scenes. I was just wondering, does it get livelier towards the end (without any spoilers please)?
Zuk,Northampton.
Crusade, agree with Martin and Stephen,When is Requiem available??
Hugh,Kilmarnock.
Previous book
Death Message by Mark Billingham
Tom Thorne faces one of the toughest challenges of his career, knowing that there is no killer more dangerous than one who has nothing left to lose. Read more
Tell it to the Skies by Erica James
An Absolute Scandal by Penny Vincenzi
The No. 1 bestseller is back with her greatest blockbuster yet. Read more
Still Summer by Jacquelyn Mitchard
When three old school friends set sail for the holiday of a lifetime, their dream trip turns into a desperate fight for survival; the women are faced with dwindling supplies, piracy and the deep, lonely ocean. Jacquelyn Mitchard explores the limits of friendship and the truths that bind us to each other forever.
Read more
Crusade by Robyn Young
It is 1274 and in the fortified city of Acre, the last major stronghold of the Crusaders in Palestine, an epic conflict is beginning.
Will Campbell is a Templar Knight, trained for war, but as a member of the mysterious group known as the Brethren, he is also a man of peace. After years of bloodshed, the Brethren have helped to create a truce between the Christians and Muslims. But Will now fears they have been betrayed. King Edward of England has promised the Pope that he will lead a new Crusade, while in Acre itself, a ruthless cabal of Western merchants, profiteering from slaves and armaments, is plotting to reignite hostilities in the Holy Land.
Read more
Die For Me by Karen Rose
DIE FOR ME is the story of Vito Ciccotelli, a Philadelphia homicide detective.
Read more