Warriors of God

I surprised myself by reading a book about the Third Crusade in the 11th Century. So much to learn that I didn't know! The main characters are Richard the Lionheart, who leads the crusade, and Saladin, the great leader who defends against the Crusaders. You come away with enormous respect for both men and the struggles they endured. Richard the Lionheart was the son of Eleanor of Aquitaine, who is the subject of her many biographies and maybe I'll read those next.

Warriors of God is an up-close and very personal deep dive with two legendary players during the Third Crusade, Richard the Lionheart and Saladin as they battle for the Holy Land. We dive headfirst into each ruler’s accession to power and how they clashed over the sands of the Levant. The novel is as gripping as it is profound, and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking to further their knowledge and understanding of the crusades and their impact on our world today. However, it should be noted that while “history” tends to cross the line into fiction at… show more.