Lions of the Grail (Savage Book 1)
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"An excellently written page-turner, with a feel for the period which invites you into the era and keeps you there" - The Historical Writers Association online review
"Intrigues, jousts, pitched battles, lepers, witches, religious dissent, Saracen Assassins, besieged castles and even a dangerous shipwreck. Readers will be fascinated by the detailed descriptions of medieval life in all its filth and glory." - Historical Novels Review Online
"a first rate example of the high adventure tradition with lots of action, intrigue and romance" - R. Lee Holz, amazon.com review
It is 1315 AD.
Rotting in prison, condemned as a heretic, Knight Templar Richard Savage is given a chance of reprieve if he returns to his homeland of Ireland.
There is a catch: He must work as a spy for King Edward of England.
Scotland and England are at war. The Scots intend to invade Ireland and someone in Ireland is helping them.
Savage returns to a land where he cannot be sure who to trust. Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, is said to possess a mysterious treasure, and many are flocking to his cause. Efficient, brutal killers are on the loose and in the middle of it all is Alys de Logan, Savage's former love who he abandoned to join the Templars, who some say has become a witch.
Amid feasts, tournaments and war, Savage discovers he left more than just memories behind in Ireland. Can he decide whose side he in on, where Bruce's secret treasure is and above all, stay alive?
Lions of the Grail sets its characters against real historical events, but also weaves in elements from medieval legend and celtic mythology to create a tale of adventure.
This version has undergone further editing following reader comments
"An excellently written page-turner, with a feel for the period which invites you into the era and keeps you there" - The Historical Writers Association online review
"Intrigues, jousts, pitched battles, lepers, witches, religious dissent, Saracen Assassins, besieged castles and even a dangerous shipwreck. Readers will be fascinated by the detailed descriptions of medieval life in all its filth and glory." - Historical Novels Review Online
"a first rate example of the high adventure tradition with lots of action, intrigue and romance" - R. Lee Holz, amazon.com review
It is 1315 AD.
Rotting in prison, condemned as a heretic, Knight Templar Richard Savage is given a chance of reprieve if he returns to his homeland of Ireland.
There is a catch: He must work as a spy for King Edward of England.
Scotland and England are at war. The Scots intend to invade Ireland and someone in Ireland is helping them.
Savage returns to a land where he cannot be sure who to trust. Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, is said to possess a mysterious treasure, and many are flocking to his cause. Efficient, brutal killers are on the loose and in the middle of it all is Alys de Logan, Savage's former love who he abandoned to join the Templars, who some say has become a witch.
Amid feasts, tournaments and war, Savage discovers he left more than just memories behind in Ireland. Can he decide whose side he in on, where Bruce's secret treasure is and above all, stay alive?
Lions of the Grail sets its characters against real historical events, but also weaves in elements from medieval legend and celtic mythology to create a tale of adventure.
This version has undergone further editing following reader comments
