Crusade: Brethren Trilogy Book 2
By (Author) Robyn Young
Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder Paperback
11th June 2013
25th April 2013
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
823.92
Paperback
720
Width 133mm, Height 197mm, Spine 36mm
494g
Will Campbell is a Templar Knight, trained for war. But as a member of the secret brotherhood known as the Brethren, he is also a man of peace.
After years of bloodshed, the Brethren have helped to create an uneasy truce between the Christian and Muslim forces in the Holy Land.But there are those on both sides for whom peace is not an option.And when an assassination attempt is made on the new Grand Master of the Temple, Will finds himself caught in a devastating web of deception and destruction as the Eastern world rushes headlong towards a catastrophic conflict.Crusade is a sweeping historical adventure as well as a cracking sequel - Financial Times
If you like your history with plenty of action, and the minimum of tricksiness, then this second part of a proposed trilogy is for you. All this is stitched together into a narrative whose attention to historical detail is offset by its pacey dialogue. - The TimesPraise for the Brethren trilogy - . . .BRETHREN is one of the best historical debuts in recent memory. Exciting and enthralling, it gripped me from the first page and left me waiting anxiously for the next instalment - John ConnollyPacy and well-written, with vivid, convincing characters, Brethren captures your interest until the last page. I eagerly anticipate the sequel, knowing I will not be disappointed - Alison WeirEngaging and enjoyable - Robyn Young brings the tumultuous medieval world to life with pace and flair - Tom Harper, author, Knights Of The CrossIf you love the Templars, the Crusades, and the Middle Ages, this is the book for you. Robyn Young is an exciting new voice that speaks loudly - Sharon Penman on BRETHRENA sweeping historical adventure with strong characters and serious verve...hits all the big emotional points...Can't wait for the next two volumes! - Sarah Weinman on BRETHRENRobyn Young was born in Oxford and grew up in the Midlands and Devon. She has a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Sussex and lives and writes in Brighton full-time. To find out more about Robyn Young and her historical novels, visit her website at www.robynyoung.com and her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RobynYoungAuthor and follow her on Twitter @RobynYoung36