Publisher's Synopsis
In 1301, fifteen-year-old Thom Wakefield stood in the northeast turret of Chillingham Castle looking out over the landscape spread before him. His family owns this land as far as the eye can see. As the third son of an earl, Thom is expected to join the church. The church is not in Thom's plans. He wants excitement, adventure, travel, not dealing with hypocritical priests and grasping bishops. When Sir Richard of Alnwick offers to take Thom to the Holy Lands as his squire, Thom jumps at the chance. After arriving in deserted Ascalon on the Mediterranean Sea, Thom finds more than he bargained for - stolen Templar jewels, rampaging Mamluks, and, to his surprise, a new religion, one he can truly believe in.
