Brethren
Book description
The epic first novel in the million-selling Brethren trilogy. In the tradition of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and Manda Scott, Brethren brilliantly evokes that extraordinary clash of civilizations known in the West as the Crusades.
From the burning plains of Syria to the filthy backstreets of Paris and London, BrethrenâŚ
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Although this book is quite old nowâI think it was published in 2006/2007, it helped ignite my interest in the Crusades in the Holy Land and the Knights Templer in particular. The novel begins in 1260, and Robyn Young does a good job of setting the scene through the dual narrative with Will Campbell, a young, troubled sergeant in the Knights Templer on one sideâand the Mamluk Amir Baybars in Outremer on the other.
Set after the actual Crusades, the setting moves between England, France, and the Holy Land and is packed with action and subterfuge. The series continues withâŚ
From Jon's list on Medieval Crusades.
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