Brethren: An Epic Adventure of the Knights Templar
An international bestseller certain to appeal to fans of The Last Templar?the thrilling first book in a sweeping medieval trilogy On the eve of the last Crusade, two men?s destinies will come together as two great civilizations go to war. Amidst conspiracy and intrigue in Europe, Will Campbell, a...
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An international bestseller certain to appeal to fans of The Last Templar?the thrilling first book in a sweeping medieval trilogy On the eve of the last Crusade, two men?s destinies will come together as two great civilizations go to war. Amidst conspiracy and intrigue in Europe, Will Campbell, a young knight, risks his life to recover the stolen Book of the Grail. Hidden within its pages are the heretical plans of a secret society within the Knights Templar. Meanwhile, the former slave Baybars Bundukdari and his army have taken over Egypt and Syria, and are planning a new Holy War to bring the Crusaders to their knees. With breathtaking battle scenes, memorable characters, and a riveting mystery at its center, Brethren (being published simultaneously with book two, Crusade, in hardcover) is a heart-stopping historical drama that brings the Middle Ages vividly to life.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780452288331 (0452288339)
ASIN: B0017TZL02
Publish date: July 31st 2007
Publisher: Plume
Pages no: 496
Edition language: English
Series: Brethren Trilogy (#1)
This is the story of Will Campbell a reluctant Knight Templar, his friendship and love and his growth from a boy to a man. Will is a Templar because his father decided he should be, he lives with the guilt of having accidentally killed his sister and that his father didn't speak to him for years. ...
once i started, i couldn't let go of this amazing historical fiction! i've had my copy for years but only got to read it a few days ago. now i look forward to reading the rest of the books in the Trilogy!
Okay, so I didn't quite read all of it, but I read most of it so as far as I'm concerned IT'S READ. Sod it. What a load of absolute tripe. It isn't even good tripe, it's badly written tripe.The characters were badly written cardboard cut outs. Will sounded like some kid directly out of High School, ...
A full three stars here for a solid read on a subject that has always appealed. Could have squeezed it to a four but for some info dumping that was over and above the palatable; good first novel and I have the second one Crusade on the bedside shelves.---Part I featured Edward, son of Henry III and ...
This is the story of Will Campbell a reluctant Knight Templar, his friendship and love and his growth from a boy to a man. Will is a Templar because his father decided he should be, he lives with the guilt of having accidentally killed his sister and that his father didn't speak to him for years.It'...