#1 – Templar Steel
In 1177 Saladin advances into the Kingdom of Jerusalem while its forces are dispersed. The young king Baldwin IV needs reliable knowledge of the Ayyubid army before he can risk the small force still available. Templar sergeant Thomas Cronin is sent to locate the invasion and…
#2 – Templar Stone
After Montgisard, Baldwin IV orders a major fortress built at Jacob's Ford to control a strategic crossing of the Jordan. Templars and labourers race to complete the defences while the position threatens Saladin's communications between Syria and Egypt. Saladin attacks before the castle is finished. The…
#3 – Templar Blood
By 1185 Baldwin IV is dying and the succession of Jerusalem is uncertain. Rival nobles pursue control of the crown while Raynald of Châtillon continues attacks that threaten the truce with Saladin. A woman searching for her missing son crosses political and religious boundaries as the…
#4 – Templar Fury
After the defeat at Hattin and the loss of Jerusalem, Crusader forces besiege Acre in an attempt to regain a secure port. Saladin surrounds the besiegers, creating a prolonged struggle in which disease and shortage kill alongside combat. The Templars fight to rebuild an order devastated…
#5 – Templar Glory
In 1192 Richard I's army remains capable of defeating Saladin in the field but is exhausted by campaigning and divided over whether Jerusalem can be captured and held. The approach to the city becomes a test of supply, weather and political will. The Brotherhood is used…
#6 – Templar Legacy
The Templar grand master receives a message attributed to a dead man warning that a secret order intends to damage Christendom. Cronin of Jerusalem and Hunter follow clues linked to Richard I and to a burial shroud believed to possess exceptional religious importance. Their investigation enters…
#7 – Templar Loyalty
After Crusaders sack Constantinople, the new Latin Empire struggles to control territory claimed by Venetians, Greek leaders and neighbouring powers. Cronin has retired to England but is drawn back east when betrayal at King John's court places a companion in danger. In Thrace he faces the…