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Brethren

Robyn Young

2006496 pagesabout 8–11 hours
2006
first published
  • 2007Hodder · 672 pagesISBN 9780340839713
  • 2008Penguin Group USA, Inc. · ENGISBN 9781429526746
  • 2007Plume · 496 pages · ENGISBN 9780452288331
  • 2006Hodder & Stoughton Ltd · 499 pagesISBN 9780340839706

An international bestseller certain to appeal to fans of The Last Templar?the thrilling first book in a sweeping medieval trilogyOn 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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