Crusader
The second thrilling instalment in the Lionheart series
Published on 3. February 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-4091-9781-2 (ISBN)
Description
'Yet another of history's most chapters given the five-star Ben Kane treatment' PAUL FINCH
'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON
'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS
'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSON
KING. POLITICIAN. WARRIOR. CONQUEROR.
1189. Richard the Lionheart's long-awaited goal comes true as he is crowned King of England. Setting his own kingdom in order, he prepares to embark on a gruelling crusade to reclaim Jerusalem.
With him on every step of the journey is Ferdia, his loyal Irish follower. Together they travel from southern France to Italy, to the kingdom of Sicily and beyond.
Finally poised to sail to the Holy Land, Richard finds a bitter two-year-long siege awaiting him. And with it, the iconic Saracen leader responsible for the loss of Jerusalem, Saladin.
No one can agree who should fill the empty throne of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and Saladin's huge army shadows Richard's every move. Conditions are brutal, the temperatures boiling, and on the dusty field of Arsuf, the Lionheart and his soldiers face their ultimate test...
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Readers are loving Ben Kane:
'Powerful evocation of our history' ?????
'An engaging and exciting read' ?????
'Gripped me from start to finish' ?????
'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' ?????
'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative' ?????
'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON
'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS
'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSON
KING. POLITICIAN. WARRIOR. CONQUEROR.
1189. Richard the Lionheart's long-awaited goal comes true as he is crowned King of England. Setting his own kingdom in order, he prepares to embark on a gruelling crusade to reclaim Jerusalem.
With him on every step of the journey is Ferdia, his loyal Irish follower. Together they travel from southern France to Italy, to the kingdom of Sicily and beyond.
Finally poised to sail to the Holy Land, Richard finds a bitter two-year-long siege awaiting him. And with it, the iconic Saracen leader responsible for the loss of Jerusalem, Saladin.
No one can agree who should fill the empty throne of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and Saladin's huge army shadows Richard's every move. Conditions are brutal, the temperatures boiling, and on the dusty field of Arsuf, the Lionheart and his soldiers face their ultimate test...
***
Readers are loving Ben Kane:
'Powerful evocation of our history' ?????
'An engaging and exciting read' ?????
'Gripped me from start to finish' ?????
'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' ?????
'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative' ?????
Reviews / Votes
Yet another of history's most brutal and dramatic chapters given the five-star Ben Kane treatment. * Paul Finch * FIVE STARS: Will have you wishing you were back there in the thick of battle. -- Jon Wise * WEEKEND SPORT *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
306 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4091-9781-2 (9781409197812)
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E-Book
04/2021
1st Edition
Orion
€4.99
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Person
Kenya born, Irish by blood and UK resident, Ben Kane's passion for history has seen him change career from veterinary medicine to writing, and taken him to more than 60 countries, and all 7 continents. Eleven of his novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers, and his books are published in twelve languages; a million copies have sold worldwide. In 2016, his research was recognised by Bristol University with an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Kane lives in Somerset, where he writes full time.