It is 1274 & 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 & 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 & armaments is plotting to reignite hostilities in the Holy L&. Meanwhile in Egypt Sultan Baybars is caught in a power struggle. His son & heir has become involved in the dangerous designs of the insidious soothsayer Khadir. While Baybars wants to take on the mighty Mongol empire Khadir & others want to destroy the Christians once & for all. As war looms Will is torn between his oath as a Templar his secret role in the Brethren & his duty to Elwen the woman he loves but is forbidden to marry. He is caught at the centre of a web of deception & destruction as he & all those around him rush headlong towards one of the most dramatic moments in history. ...

TWO BOYS. TWO FAITHS. ONE UNHOLY WAR.. . When Adam's mother dies unconfessed he pledges to save her soul with dust from the Holy L&. Employed as a dog-boy for the local knight Adam grabs the chance to join the Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem. He burns with determination to strike down the infidel enemy.. . Salim a merchant's son is leading an uneventful life in the port of Acre -- until news arrives that a Crusader attack is imminent. To keep Salim safe his father buys him an apprenticeship with an esteemed travelling doctor. But Salim's employment leads him to the heart of Sultan Saladin's camp -- & into battle against the barbaric & unholy invaders.. . ...

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Jenn & the Salamancan hunters are on the brink of the final battle against the deadliest Cursed Ones. But the team is still reeling from Eriko's death & internal bickering threatens to drive them further apart. Jenn knows she needs to rally her team & lead the charge into battle but her concentration is shattered. She's torn between her love for Antonio & her hate for the bloodthirsty vampire he's become. Jenn wants to believe in his humanity but she's slowly losing her faith & with new Resistance fighter Noah on the scene her heart as well. With the final battle imminent & all hope fading fast is Jenn & Antonio's love strong enough to overcome the darkest evil? ...

The last book of the Wayfarerer Redemption an enthralling continuation of The Axis trilogy by the bestselling Australian author Sara Douglass The protecting magical forests of Minstrelsea have been blasted from the surface of Tencendor leaving demons & Hawkchildren free to feed. At the Maze Queteb stands victorious over the body of Caelum Sun Soar yet boiling with anger that the true Enemy Reborn the Starson has escaped destruction. With his unholy army of demon-corrupted men & beasts around him Queteb begins the search for the only man who can now defeat him. Bound to the temporary safety of the cave of Sanctuary the survivors of Tencendor mourn the loss of Caelum & struggle to come to terms with the traitorous Dragos true identity. Now as Dragon Star the Star Son Drago must prepare the unwilling Tencendorians for Quetebs onslaught. But treachery from within the Sun Soar family itself threatens to undermine Dragos new-found powers & will prove fatally decisive in the final battle for Tencendor. ...

Need a fun distraction to get you through the daily commute or an enjoyable puzzle book for your next holiday? Crusader Crosswords Volume 2" is the perfect solution with 100 of the most engaging & demanding grids from the archives of one of the UKs favorite papers. No matter what age or skill-level you are this pocket-sized puzzler will keep you amused for hours & leave you wanting to conquer more from Hamlyns bestselling " Crosswords" series." ...

Youve seen off the Daily Express" Small Crossword & overcome the Alphapuzzle but do you have what it takes to conquer the " Crusader Crossword"? Packed with 100 of the most challenging puzzles from one of the nations favourite dailies " Crusader Crosswords Volume 4" is guaranteed to stretch your vocabulary to the limit & leave you feeling like a true wordsmith. Ideal for turning that dull commute into a captivating battle of wits this book will keep minds of all ages entertained for hours." ...

Get ready to push your word skills to the limit as you take on this tantalizingly tricky puzzle book packed with 100 of the most challenging cryptic crosswords from the pages of the Daily Express". The perfect solution to tedious train journeys & other idle hours " Crusader Crosswords Volume 1" is guaranteed to keep even the most experienced crossword addict amused for hours." ...

Crusader Gold is the stunning follow up to 2005s bestselling debut Atlantis. For many it is the Jewish menorah the huge golden ...

Released to coincide with a major BBC TV documentary series on the crusades presented by the author. In the eleventh century a vast Christian army summoned to holy war by the pope rampaged through the Muslim world of the eastern Mediterranean seizing possession of Jerusalem a city revered by both faiths. Over the two hundred years that followed this First Crusade Islam & the West fought for dominion of the Holy Land clashing in a succession of chillingly brutal wars both firm in the belief that they were at God's work. For the first time this book tells the story of this epic struggle from the perspective of both Christians & Muslims reconstructing the experiences & attitudes of those on either side of the conflict. Mixing pulsing narrative & piercing insight it exposes the full horror passion & barbaric grandeur of the crusading era. One of the world's foremost authorities on the subject Thomas Asbridge offers a vivid & penetrating history of the crusades setting a new standard for modern scholarship. Drawing upon painstaking original research & an intimate knowledge of the Near East he uncovers what drove Muslims & Christians alike to embrace the ideals of jihad & crusade revealing how these holy wars reshaped the medieval world & why they continue to echo in human memory to this day. ...