ASIN: B08L6MS4WY
Publisher: Sharpe Books
Pages: 146
The First Crusade: Book Three"A very human story, set amongst the mess and destruction of a mad war. The author tells a swift, enthralling tale, enriched with historical detail and believable, engaging characters. Highly recommend." J. A. Ironside, The King's Knight.1099.Jerusalem.The crusaders have finally reached the Holy City, the Kingdom of Heaven.A clash of arms - a clash of civilisations - against a formidable Muslim army awaits.The defenders, led by the wily Iftikhar al-Dawla, are well-prepared and well-equipped. They only need to fend off the enemy, until a relief army arrives.For the crusader forces, led by the allies and rivals of Godfrey of Bouillon and Raymond of Toulouse, it is all or nothing. There can be no retreat or surrender.Godfrey and Raymond are fighting to capture and rule the sacred city. Edward Kemp, however, a veteran English knight, is fighting to get back to ...
