Set in war-torn Syria & England during Richard the Lionheart's reign this is the story of Nathanael a young Jewish doctor & a Muslim girl called Zohra Despite impossible boundaries they fall in love Meanwhile in England John Savage an orphan boy runs away from his harsh life in a priory with a mysterious stranger John & the stranger become members of a band of conmen working their way through England faking religious miracles until they are recruited in Richard the Lionheart's army & make the journey to Syria There they encounter the worst siege of its time Can love survive in such a world? This epic tale by bestselling author & renowned editor Jane Johnson will appeal to fans of Philippa Gregory & Ken Follett