Crusade

Name: Crusade
Rating: 4.07 (3108 reviews)

by Robyn Young Book 2 in the Brethren Trilogy series.

First published 2007

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In 1274, Will Campbell is a fully trained Templar knight serving at Acre, the principal surviving Christian stronghold on the mainland. His secret work for the Brethren has helped sustain an uneasy truce between the military orders and the forces of Sultan Baybars. The settlement remains fragile, however, because churchmen, nobles and warriors on both sides believe that renewed holy war will strengthen their own authority.

A conspiracy within and beyond the Temple forces Will to defend a peace that many of his comrades regard as betrayal. His vows also separate him from Elwen, while loyalty to the Brethren places him at odds with the institution that formed him. As violence spreads from private assassination to open conflict, Will must decide how far he can disobey his superiors without abandoning the principles that made him a knight.