Crusade by Robyn Young

Crusade by Robyn Young<br/><br/> My rating: 3 of 5 stars I started with book three not realizing this was a trilogy, so having finished Crusade by Robyn Young, I've finished the cycle. Crusade was not as compelling to me as Brethren (Book 1) or Fall of the Templars (Book 3), but it did provide a lot of understanding for book 3. While Book 1 is about Will Campbell becoming a Templar, Book 2 is Will Campbell as a Templar. Moreover, it explains his quick rise as a Templar. The book is set in the Middle East with the Christians from the West attempting to hold their final lands against Baybars' Mamlucks. The Mamlucks are also confronted by the Mongols. Will's mentor Everard is with him and has rebuilt the Anima Templi, a secret society within the Templars that seeks peace between the people of the Book. Also central to this story is Will's secret wife Elwen and their child Rose. As a Templar, Will is not allowed to marry or have children so this secret must be kept. Elwen has moved to the city to be near Will and is employed by a merchant. In addition to the evil of the Mamlucks, Garin de Lyons returns at King Edward's command and causes all manner of problems for Will with both the Templars and Elwen. The book covers a long period of time and is slow at times, but all in all a decent enough book to get a three. The rating is the same that I gave the others, but if I had to rank them - book 3, 1, then 2. View all my reviews >>

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