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Journey to the heart of an empire: a jaw-dropping historical adventure from master storyteller S.J.A. Turney
Arnau de Vallbona and his fellow Templar Brother Ramon are bound for the Holy Land to take part in the great Crusade when fate intervenes.
Delayed in Cyprus, they learn of a growing rift in Christendom: the crusading army has diverted from its course and threatens R
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Journey to the heart of an empire: a jaw-dropping historical adventure from master storyteller S.J.A. Turney
Arnau de Vallbona and his fellow Templar Brother Ramon are bound for the Holy Land to take part in the great Crusade when fate intervenes.
Delayed in Cyprus, they learn of a growing rift in Christendom: the crusading army has diverted from its course and threatens Rome’s allies in the Byzantine Empire. Arnau and Ramon, alongside the irascible Preceptor Bochard, race to Constantinople, ...more
Journey to the heart of an empire: a jaw-dropping historical adventure from master storyteller S.J.A. Turney
Arnau de Vallbona and his fellow Templar Brother Ramon are bound for the Holy Land to take part in the great Crusade when fate intervenes.
Delayed in Cyprus, they learn of a growing rift in Christendom: the crusading army has diverted from its course and threatens Rome’s allies in the Byzantine Empire. Arnau and Ramon, alongside the irascible Preceptor Bochard, race to Constantinople, ...more
Fabulous!
This is an amazing story of the fourth carriage r and the siege and saving of Constantinople, told through the eyes of two Template knights. The third instalment of this stunning series, it is crammed full of action and drama, with incredible, sweeping battle scenes and intriguing insights into the murky world of medieval relic hunting. Highly recommended!
This is an amazing story of the fourth carriage r and the siege and saving of Constantinople, told through the eyes of two Template knights. The third instalment of this stunning series, it is crammed full of action and drama, with incredible, sweeping battle scenes and intriguing insights into the murky world of medieval relic hunting. Highly recommended!
Solid third installment
I am enjoying Turney's telling of the important events from this period of history and the involvement (or potential involvement) of the Templars in each. I am also enjoying our view into the maturation of Arnau and his tutelage from multiple mentors. I will pursue the next chapter when it is available. ...more
I am enjoying Turney's telling of the important events from this period of history and the involvement (or potential involvement) of the Templars in each. I am also enjoying our view into the maturation of Arnau and his tutelage from multiple mentors. I will pursue the next chapter when it is available. ...more
Another great read in what is becoming my new favorite series by S.J.A Turney
The City of God captures history, drama, and excitement. Having discovered the Knights Templar series in May 2019, it's taken me no time to read through them all. I am looking forward to reading the next installment! ...more
The City of God captures history, drama, and excitement. Having discovered the Knights Templar series in May 2019, it's taken me no time to read through them all. I am looking forward to reading the next installment! ...more
Informative
An interesting and informative read on a subject that I little understood. Now when I see a reference to The Disastrous Fourth Crusade I will understand why it was a disaster. Good.to be entertained while being informed.
An interesting and informative read on a subject that I little understood. Now when I see a reference to The Disastrous Fourth Crusade I will understand why it was a disaster. Good.to be entertained while being informed.
Great new adventure
Great to see brother Arnu back on another adventure with another of his fellow chapter knights. Interesting play on the start of the demise of Byzantium and good authors notes at the end to explain the background. Looking forward to the next in the series.
Great to see brother Arnu back on another adventure with another of his fellow chapter knights. Interesting play on the start of the demise of Byzantium and good authors notes at the end to explain the background. Looking forward to the next in the series.
History made real
Thank you for your stories of events I may have heard of, but not connected to. Wonderful education with entertainment. Appreciate your research and scholarship. Please keep writing.
Thank you for your stories of events I may have heard of, but not connected to. Wonderful education with entertainment. Appreciate your research and scholarship. Please keep writing.
Really enjoyed the 3rd book in the series, the journey and subsequent battles with those naughty Venetians is brilliant. Atmospheric and well told and just adds to my atheism as religion never seems to be a platform for peace, well, not in all the historical novels I read!!
Another Good Read
Turney does not disappoint. Impossible to put down, as it's so cleverly paced. Can't wait to read the next instalment! One caveat: The endless Biblical quotes are wearisome, as they were in the previous two books. ...more
Turney does not disappoint. Impossible to put down, as it's so cleverly paced. Can't wait to read the next instalment! One caveat: The endless Biblical quotes are wearisome, as they were in the previous two books. ...more
Another good read
Well researched novel of The fall of Byzantine capital. Arnau and Ramon try to understand their mission. Who is the enemy. Read it and find out😊
Well researched novel of The fall of Byzantine capital. Arnau and Ramon try to understand their mission. Who is the enemy. Read it and find out😊
Thoroughly enjoyed this book
This is the third book in the series that I have read and they have kept me enthralled throughout. The reader is the husband of the account person.
This is the third book in the series that I have read and they have kept me enthralled throughout. The reader is the husband of the account person.
A descriptively wonderful story of sieging, battle and subterfuge in a marvellous historical setting
City of God
From the first page to the last a minefield of intrigue and suspense, betrayal and revenge! A true page turner!
From the first page to the last a minefield of intrigue and suspense, betrayal and revenge! A true page turner!
I loved book 1. I really liked book 2. I loved book three. I am reading book 4. There you go.
Another great story
In this book we again meet Arnau De Valbonne a template knight. He is sent to Acre but ends up in Constantinople the capital of the Byzantine empire with a senior Templer whose purpose seems to be to ransacke and purchase as many holy relics as he can. All this in the middle of the fourth crusade. Aruba and Ramon his companion knight from Spain are torn between their oath of loyalty to the Templars and their wish to help the righteous Byzantines even though they (the Byzantine ...more
In this book we again meet Arnau De Valbonne a template knight. He is sent to Acre but ends up in Constantinople the capital of the Byzantine empire with a senior Templer whose purpose seems to be to ransacke and purchase as many holy relics as he can. All this in the middle of the fourth crusade. Aruba and Ramon his companion knight from Spain are torn between their oath of loyalty to the Templars and their wish to help the righteous Byzantines even though they (the Byzantine ...more
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