Pilgrim's war. Book 1, Crusader

The first instalment of a thrilling new crusader series in the style of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. France 1096. Crowds gather in a square in Sens to hear the man known as the Hermit speak. He talks of a pilgrimage to the city of Jerusalem, a pilgrimage filled with promises for Christian soldiers who march with him. In Jerusalem all sinners will be forgiven and the pious rewarded with great riches. Sybille 's husband is a reckless man and easily swayed by the Hermit's words. Even knowing the jeopardy and risk of the road ahead Sybille has no choice but to follow her husband and join the march. Fulk , a young blacksmith, is hungry for adventure. The pilgrimage is exactly the excitement he's craving. For his brother Odo the march is far more serious and sparks a dangerous fanaticism even Fulk doesn't see coming. Jeanne and Guillemette have been treated badly by the men in their life but this is... Number of Words in Auth: 2 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes Single Author : Michael Jecks Original Source : Mirc New Files 02 12 U A Sorted Author by LN, FN: Jecks, Michael Title Length : 013 Title Parm D : Pilgrim's War Title Parm F : Pilgrim's War Title Parm A : Pilgrim's War Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 4794 Uncomma Author : Michael Jecks Num of Aut : 1 The first instalment of a thrilling new crusader series in the style of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. France, 1096. Crowds gather in Sens to hear the man known as the Hermit speak. He talks of a pilgrimage to the city of Jerusalem, one filled with promise for the Christian soldiers who march with him. Sybille knows the perils of the road ahead, but she has no choice. Her husband is a reckless gambler, easily swayed by the Hermit’s words. She must follow her husband and join the great pilgrimage. For Odo, the pilgrimage is all. It provides him an opportunity to demonstrate his faith and piety. His brother Fulk seeks relief from boredom and the restraints of apprenticeship. He craves adventure and excitement. Jeanne and Guillemette have been treated badly by the men in their life but this is their chance for redemption and a brighter future. But life on the road for two women alone will be perilous . . . On the long road to Jerusalem, right and wrong, love and hate, virtue and sins will become blurred. Each must survive as best they can. Who will live to reach it – and will the sacrifices they must make to get there be worth the price they all must pay? What readers are saying about Michael Jecks ‘A cracking read in the best style of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell, this will delight existing fans and bring many more to the fold’ Manda Scott ‘Vivid imagination and gripping prose – exactly what I expected from Michael Jecks’ Anthony Riches ‘Michael Jecks at his very best. A breath-taking adventure which sweeps the reader directly into the heat, passion and horror of the infamous siege. Michael Jecks’ detailed knowledge of medieval warfare sets this novel ablaze. Utterly enthralling’ Karen Maitland ‘Classic Jecks – and that’s as good as it gets!’ Susanna Gregory ‘Compellingly brought to life – both bloody reality and glorious courage’ Julian Stockwin ‘Michael Jecks is the master of the medieval whodunit. I want more’ Robert Low ‘Well told and often graphically chilling’ Historical Novel Society ‘Wonderfully descriptive battle sequences . . . a cracking read and a series that Historical Fiction fans will just love’ Falcata Times The First Instalment Of A Thrilling New Crusader Series In The Style Of Conn Iggulden And Bernard Cornwell. France 1096. Crowds Gather In A Square In Sens To Hear The Man Known As The Hermit Speak. He Talks Of A Pilgrimage To The City Of Jerusalem, A Pilgrimage Filled With Promises For Christian Soldiers Who March With Him. In Jerusalem All Sinners Will Be Forgiven And The Pious Rewarded With Great Riches. Sybille's Husband Is A Reckless Man And Easily Swayed By The Hermit's Words. Even Knowing The Jeopardy And Risk Of The Road Ahead Sybille Has No Choice But To Follow Her Husband And Join The March. Fulk, A Young Blacksmith, Is Hungry For Adventure. The Pilgrimage Is Exactly The Excitement He's Craving. For His Brother Odo The March Is Far More Serious And Sparks A Dangerous Fanaticism Even Fulk Doesn't See Coming. Jeanne And Guillemette Have Been Treated Badly By The Men In Their Life But This Is Their Chance For Redemption And A Bright Future. But Life On The Road For Two Unattached Women Is Perilous. On The Path To Jerusalem Right And Wrong, Love And Hate, Sins And Virtues Become Blurred. Who Will Make It There Alive? And Will The Sacrifice It Takes To Get There Be Worth The Price They Will Pay? Michael Jecks. The first instalment of a thrilling new crusader series in the style of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. 1096. A strange arrival causes a stir in the small town of Sens - a hermit and his followers have come to spread the word of God's Holy War. Brothers Fulk and Odo find themselves joining a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to rid the Holy Land of heathens, but will they survive the treacherous journey..