Brethren by Robyn Young

Brethren: An Epic Adventure of the Knights Templar by Robyn Young<br/><br/> My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Brethren by Robyn Young is book one of a trilogy featuring Will Campbell, a Knights Templar. Not realizing this was a trilogy, I'd previously read book three and enjoyed it, but now reading book one, I have a much better understanding of the motivations and history. This book opens with Will being a frustrated young man who desires to become a knight, like his father. He is haunted by a childhood incident and desire to please his father. Through his own rebellious actions, he is "fortunately" apprenticed to Everard, a scholarly Priest who is also a member of a secret society within the Templars - the Anima Templi. Will falls in love with Elwen and when a secret book that was years earlier stolen, resurfaces, Everard quests to regain it. That quest results in numerous challenges for Will including betrayal by not one, but two fellow knights and a journey to the Holy Land. I liked having the story not solely from the perspective of the Knights, but also telling that of the Muslims led by Baybars. All in all a good book and I'm looking forward to reading book two which is waiting for me at the library. View all my reviews >>

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