BRETHREN - An Epic Adventure of the Knights Templar ( Brethren Trilogy 1 ) by Young, Robyn

New York, 2006, Dutton, first US edition, hard bound in dust jacket, 6 1/2 x 9 1/2, FINE/FINE- CONDITION ( A LITTLE LIGHT DJ SURFACE SCUFFING ), 483 PAGES, 1 MAP, GLOSSARY. vol 1 of a trilogy. .------------------------------- On 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.