Robyn Young Libri

Londra, 3 settembre 1260 d.C. Will Campbell è determinato a diventare un cavaliere templare, ma l'apprendistato è arduo e pieno di dubbi. Mentre affronta la dura disciplina dell'ordine, si interroga sul ruolo di suo padre nella confraternita e sui segreti del suo maestro, Everard. Nel frattempo, in Terra Santa, il comandante Baybars assassina il sultano e prende il controllo dell'Egitto, avviando una campagna per scacciare i cristiani dalla Palestina. Gli ordini monastico-cavallereschi rimasti a difendere Outremer possono contare solo sui templari, che possiedono le risorse necessarie per affrontare gli infedeli. A Parigi, lo strano furto di un codice provoca sconcerto tra i templari. Questo volume, apparentemente innocuo, nasconde simbolismi inquietanti e rituali d'iniziazione: è il codice-segreto dell'Anima Templi, una setta che agisce nell'ombra per raggiungere obiettivi ambiziosi e rivoluzionari, in contrasto con i precetti della Chiesa di Roma. L'ordine ha molti nemici, tra cui re, nobili e cavalieri teutonici e ospitalieri, che potrebbero sfruttare i segreti contenuti nel libro per distruggere il Tempio.

In qualità di cavaliere templare, Will Campbell è stato addestrato a combattere; in qualità di membro della società segreta chiamata Anima Templi, però, è anche un uomo di pace. Quindi la tregua stipulata tra cristiani e musulmani proprio grazie all'Anima Templi, dopo lunghi anni di scontri sanguinari, lo riempie di speranza. Eppure, intorno a lui, si agitano ombre inquietanti: Edoardo, re d'Inghilterra, ha inaspettatamente promesso al papa di mettersi a capo di una nuova crociata e, ad Acri, ultimo caposaldo dello Stato crociato, uno spietato gruppo di mercanti, che devono la loro ricchezza al commercio di schiavi e di armi, sta complottando per riaccendere le ostilità in Terrasanta. Mentre una nuova, atroce guerra sembra ormai inevitabile, Will è combattuto tra il solenne giuramento di templare, l'incarico all'interno dell'Anima Templi e l'amore per Elwen, la donna alla quale vorrebbe donare tutto se stesso e che invece non può neppure avvicinare.

First published on the 700th anniversary of the pivotal event in Scottish history, the epic story of Robert Bruce comes to a climax at the Battle of Bannockburn. Robert has achieved his great ambition to be crowned King of Scotland, but in doing so has provoked the wrath of the new king of England, Edward II. Raising the feared dragon banner, Edward marches north, determined to recapture the kingdom. But the English are not Robert's only enemies, and he is forced to flee after murdering his great rival John Comyn, splitting the kingdom apart. Robert has a crown, but no country, the will to lead, but no real authority. Fighting from hidden strongholds and the Western Isles, with the support of a few brave men and the alluring noblewoman, Christiana, Robert drives towards Bannockburn where an epic confrontation with Edward will decide the future of Scotland.

Where Game of Thrones sets kingdoms at war within a fantasy world, the Insurrection trilogy is based on the breath-taking true story of Robert the Bruce's battle to become king.

Scotland, 1286: The King of Scotland is murdered by one of his squires, a deed pre-meditated by his own brother-in-law, the King of England, a thousand miles away in France. The Prophecy of Merlin has decreed that only when the four relics of Britain have been gathered will one man rule a united kingdom, and Edward I is determined to fulfil it. The murder of Scotland's king is thus just the first in a chain of events that will alter the face of Britain forever.

The long-awaited standalone sequel to SONS OF THE BLOOD.

Robyn Young realistically evokes the brutal world of the late fifteenth century , and interweaves a gripping tale with a highly original take on Richard III and the Princes in the Tower. Provocative and grounded upon impressive research , this is historical fiction of a high calibre . More, please! Alison Weir

THE CRUSADES ARE OVER AND EUROPE IS IN CHAOS. After years fighting in the desert sun - and secretly working for peace with the Brethren - Will Campbell returns to find his Scottish homeland under attack by his enemy, King Edward I. Betrayed by those he has served since boyhood, torn apart watching his daughter plunge into a dangerous affair, Will must now forge his own path to peace - even if it leads through another battlefield. But a new threat is rising in France, where a warrior king will stop at nothing to achieve his twisted ambitions. The fight for the Holy Land is over. But the Temple's last battle has just begun.

Templar Knight Will Campbell returns to Paris in turmoil. He has sworn to uphold the principles of a secret brotherhood within the Order whose aim is peace - but peace seems ever more impossible. The Temple supports King Edward of England in his war against Scotland, Will's homeland. Now Will faces a bitter choice: stay with the Temple and fight another war he doen't believe in, or break his vows and forge his own path to peace, even if that too means fighting - for the Scots. But Will is unaware that an even more ominous threat is rising, for there is a warrior king on the throne of France who will stop at nothing in his desire for supremacy. The fight for the Holy Land is over, but the Temple's last battle hast just begun

Exploring the journey of self-discovery, the author delves into essential steps to uncover one's true identity and cultivate self-love. Through personal insights and guidance, the narrative encourages readers to embrace their individuality and foster a positive relationship with themselves.