12th Century
Devil’s Consort
The story arc of Devil’s Consort takes Eleanor of Aquitaine from her marriage to Louis Capet, future King of France,…
In Vain: A Prequel to the Averillan Chronicles
In 2004, Geisler published the first book in this series, Other Gods, followed shortly by Graven Images. I devoured both,…
A Tapestry of Dreams
Set during in the 12th century, A Tapestry of Dreams takes place in the northern marches where English landowners, caught…
Eagle
This exciting and interesting novel is the first installment of a planned trilogy following the life and fortunes of the…
The Swords of Faith: A Novel of the Crusades
Richard Warren Field’s novel of the Third Crusade is a balanced, well-researched attempt to show both sides of the story.…
A Dead Man’s Secret
In Simon Beaufort’s sixth foray into 12th-century England, the king we know as Henry I orders Sir Geoffrey Mappestone to…
The De Lacy Inheritance
Nobleman Richard FitzEustace returns from the Holy Land suffering from leprosy and, according to the law of the land, must…
The Lion of Cairo
Ruling Cairo as a figurehead in 12th-century Egypt, a young Caliph is manipulated by his grand vizier, who uses drugs…
Holy Warrior
It is 1190 and King Richard is preparing to launch a crusade to seize Jerusalem from the Saracens. Amongst his…
The Templar
The astonishing events of the First Crusade are the subject of P. C. Doherty’s newest novel The Templar, which is…
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