Robyn Young

The second volume in Robyn Young''s internationally bestselling Brethren trilogy, this is gripping historical fiction that reads like tomorrow''s headlinesportraying a rising tide of political pressures that led East and West to war in the thirteenth century. The year is 1274, and, after years of bloodshed, peace reigns in the Middle East, in part due to the efforts of a mysterious group known as the Brethren. However, one of their number, Will Campbell, suspects that the Brethren have been betrayed. Their enemies are numerous and powerful: A cabal of ruthless Western merchants aims to reignite war in the Holy Land, in the hope that they can turn a profitby means of a plan so scandalous that should they succeed the entire Muslim world will rise against the Christians in retaliation. Prince Edwardonce a trusted member of the Brethrenhas made a promise to the pope: He will take the Cross to Jerusalem and lead a new Crusade. War has come. Meanwhile, in Egypt, Sultan Baybars is caught in a power struggle. His eldest son, and heir to the kingdom, has become involved in the dangerous designs of the insidious soothsayer, Khadir. While Baybars wants to take on the mighty Mongol empire, Khadir and others in the sultan''s court want to destroy the Christians once and for all. As the sultan''s son schemes against his own family, old scars of the Crusades are quickly uncovered and new wounds appear. To survive the escalating conflict and protect his family, Will must harness all his knowledge and courage. In a world of reckless greed and violence, Campbell may become the people''s last hope for peace.

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Jack Vaughan, figlio illegittimo di Sir Thomas Vaughan, viene inviato da lui in Spagna a custodire un prezioso segreto di cui non conosce lentita. Nel frattempo il padre e arrestato e fatto giustiziare da Riccardo, conte di Gloucester, che reclama il trono dInghilterra. Jack decide cosi di ritornare in patria, portando con se il tesoro che qualcuno sta tentando di rubargli. Giunto al villaggio natio, scopre che sua madre e stata uccisa brutalmente da dei misteriosi sicari e che Edoardo, il legittimo erede al trono, e tenuto ostaggio dallusurpatore; non gli rimane quindi che allearsi con gli oppositori che tramano alle spalle del tiranno e imbarcarsi in una missione per liberare il principino. Intanto, le incessanti lotte per il trono dInghilterra, coinvolgono anche Harry, il fratellastro che Jack non ha mai incontrato.

From the burning plains of Syria to the filthy backstreets of Paris and London, the Brethren trilogy is the story of Will Campbell, coming of age in a time of conspiracy, passion, politics and war.Will has been brought up from boyhood in the ways of the all-powerful Order of the Knights Templar. With a tragedy in his past that looms over his future, he faces a long, hard apprenticeship to the foul-tempered scholar Everard, before he can have any chance of becoming a Knight. As he struggles to survive in the harsh discipline of the Temple, Will must try to make sense of many things: his own past, the dangerous mystery that surrounds Everard, and his confused feelings for Elwen, the strong-willed young woman whose path seems always to cross his own.Meanwhile, a new star is rising in the East. A ruthless fighter and brilliant tactician, the former slave Baybars has become one of the greatest generals and rulers of his time. Haunted by his early life, he is driven by an unquenchable desire to free his people from the European invaders of his homeland.With page-turning suspense and thrilling action, the Brethren trilogy brilliantly evokes that extraordinary clash of civilizations known in the West as the Crusades. Robyn Young portrays a rich cast of characters, reflecting on each side greed, ambition and religious fanaticism, as well as courage, love and faith.

The epic first novel in the million-selling Brethren trilogy. In the tradition of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and Manda Scott, Brethren brilliantly evokes that extraordinary clash of civilizations known in the West as the Crusades.From the burning plains of Syria to the filthy backstreets of Paris and London, Brethren is the story of Will Campbell, coming of age in a time of conspiracy, passion, politics and war.Will longs to become a Knight Templar, but first he must serve as an apprentice to the foul-tempered scholar Everard, a man of dangerous secrets.Meanwhile, a new star is rising in the east. Amir Baybars has fought his way from slavery to become a fearsome commander, driven by an unquenchable desire to free the Holy Land from the European invaders.A stunning, epic novel of war, savagery and heroism.

The first book in the Insurrection trilogy, which tells the thrilling story of Robert the Bruce.1286 A.D. Scotland is in the grip of the worst winter in living memory. Some say the Day of Judgement has arrived.The King of Scotland rides out from Edinburgh into the stormy night. On the road he is murdered by one of his own men, leaving the succession to the throne wide open. Civil war threatens as the powerful Scottish families jostle for power, not knowing that King Edward I of England has set his own plans for conquest in motion.But all is not destined to go Edwards way. Through the ashes of war, through blood feuds and divided loyalties, a young squire will rise to defy Englands greatest king. His name is Robert Bruce. Insurrection is the first in an addictive and action-packed trilogy in the tradition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell and Manda Scott.

The second book in the Insurrection trilogy, which tells the thrilling story of Robert the Bruce.King Edward I of England marches on Scotland, inspired by an Arthurian prophecy and aiming to unite the British Isles under a single crown.One man alone can thwart Edwards plan. But on the run in Ireland, hunted by a relentless assassin, Robert Bruce seems a long way from achieving his ambition.Born to a line of kings, Robert will not bow to a conqueror. Robert finds that to survive he must abandon everything he holds dear. He was always prepared to die on the battlefield - but who else must he sacrifice to keep his hopes alive?Renegade is a dazzling story of conspiracy and divided loyalties, battle and betrayal, and a superb portrait of the medieval world.

Après avoir vaincu et tué Richard III, Henry Tudor devient roi dAngleterre sur le champ de bataille. À la cour flamboyante des Médicis à Florence, Laurent le Magnifique, souverain de la République et

Son secret peut le détruire ou sceller son accession à la plus haute marche du pouvoir. 1483, Angleterre : la guerre des Deux-Roses sachève, mais le royaume reste fragile et divisé. Lorsque le roi Ed

The epic conclusion to the million-selling Brethren trilogy. A stunning, epic novel of war, savagery and the fall of the Templars in the tradition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell and Manda Scott.It is 1295. The Christian empire in the Holy Land lies in ruins and Will Campbell has barely escaped with his life.After years of fighting in the desert sun - and secretly working for peace with the Brethren - Will returns to Scotland to find his homeland under attack by King Edward I of England.Soon caught up in a bloody conflict, Will is unaware that an even more ominous threat is rising. A warrior king on the throne of France has a desire for supremacy and will stop at nothing to fulfil his twisted ambitions.

Robyn Young is a compelling voice in historical fiction, writing in the tradition of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and Manda Scott. This is the epic second novel in the million-selling Brethren trilogy.It is 1274 and in the fortified city of Acre, the last major stronghold of the Crusaders in Palestine, an epic conflict is beginning. Will Campbell is a Templar Knight, trained for war, but as a member of the mysterious group known as the Brethren, he is also a man of peace. After years of bloodshed the Brethren have helped create a truce between the Christians and Muslims. But there are those on both side for whom peace is not an option. As war looms, Will is torn between his oath as a Templar, his secret role in the Brethren and his duty to Elwen, the woman he loves but is forbidden to marry.

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 Roberts 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.

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 Weir1483: A secret war is born...Jack Wynter is trapped in sun-baked Seville, sent there by his father with a locked box hes been told to guard with his life. A vital task, or just a ruse to get an illegitimate son out of the country?But, then, when his father is arrested for treason, Jack finds himself at the heart of a deadly conspiracy. Seeking answers to the mystery he has inherited, Jack returns to England, where his half-brother, Harry, broods bitterly over their fathers apparent preference for a bastard son and young Prince Edward is due to become king... unless his uncle, Richard of Gloucester, makes a play for the throne. Jack Wynter is coming home, to a realm of danger, intrigue and war. Somehow, he is connected to a secret that stretches across Europe, and beyond. A secret with the power to kill him - or make him.Sons of the Blood is the first in an epic new series from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Look out for part two, Court of Wolves.

It is the dawn of a new world.Henry Tudor has vanquished Richard III and claimed the throne of England, taking possession of a secret map. At the glittering court of the Medici in Florence, Lorenzo the Magnificent, ruler of the republic and head of the mysterious Academy, is engaged in a dangerous game of power with the Vatican. In Spain, the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella and Ferdinand, have declared a crusade against Islam, forcing the Moors from Granada. Europe stands upon the brink of war, at the edge of a discovery that will change everything.Jack Wynter is clinging to the wreckage of the life he dreamed of living, his fathers execution by Richard III destroying his hope of overcoming his status as an illegitimate son. The map entrusted to him by his father is gone, stolen by his hated half-brother, Harry Vaughan. Outlawed by Tudor, all Jack can do is follow his fathers last words - and seek out the man who has answers to his past that will determine his future, Lorenzo de Medici. But in the serpentine politics and renaissance splendour of Florence, he finds only danger. Lorenzo may have trusted Jacks father, but he is now surrounded by threats and conspiracies on all sides - not least from the rising power in the city known as the Court of Wolves. Harry, meanwhile, heads to the Spanish court on a covert mission for Tudor, who intends to deflect Queen Isabellas interest in developing a trade route west with a sailor named Columbus.Once again, Jack must risk all to prove himself, while his sworn enemy, Harry, finds himself fighting through Spain, seeking all the time to ingratiate himself with Tudor, and bring his brother down.

A su vuelta a París, el caballero templario Will Campbell se enfrenta a una disyuntiva decisiva para su futuro: ha jurado defender los principios del Anima templi, una hermandad secreta cuya fi nalidad es conseguir la paz. Pero la paz, ahora mismo, parece cada vez más imposible. La Orden del Temple ha labrado amistad con el enemigo directo de Will, el rey Eduardo de Inglaterra, prometiéndole que le ayudarán en su guerra contra Escocia. Will siente este pacto contra su patria como un ataque directo a su corazón, a su fe y a su fi delidad... Will se enfrenta a una decisión amarga: quedarse con el Temple y luchar en otra guerra en la que no cree, o romper con sus votos y empezar su propio camino hacia la paz, aunque esto signifi que que debe luchar de nuevo... en el campo contrario.

La segunda parte de la épica trilogía iniciada con Hermandad. En el año 1274, la ciudad fortificada de Acre, el último gran baluarte de las Cruzadas, está a punto de ser el escenario de un gran conflicto epico. Will Campbell es un caballero templario entrenado para la guerra, y es tambien miembro de un misterioso grupo que ha ayudado a crear una tregua entre cristianos y musulmanes tras años de conflictos y de sangre derramada, los Brethren. Ahora Will tiene el presentimiento de que han sido traicionados. Respaldados por Charles d''Anjou, un grupo de comerciantes venecianos planear robar la piedra Negra de la Kaaba en la Meca, el icono mas reverenciado del Islam para asi acaparar el comercio entre Europa y Oriente. Entretanto, en Egipto, el sultan Baybars quiere conquistar el imperio Mongol, mientras que el malicioso adivino Khadir y los suyos quieren destruir a los cristianos de una vez por todas. Las viejas cicatrices de las cruzadas se reabren y aparecen nuevas heridas. Publicada en agosto de este año en UK (pais de origen) ha entrado directamente en el numero 2 de la lista de bestsellers, con solo tres dias de venta. Robyn Young ha sido escogida como "uno de los 25 autores del futuro" por la cadena de librerias Waterstone. Robyn Young es conocida por la precision y el rigor historico con el que retrata los tiempos de las Cruzadas.

Pasión y poder en tiempo de cruzadasEducado desde niño en las costumbres de la todopoderosa Orden de los Caballeros del Temple, Will se enfrentará a un largo y duro aprendizaje al servicio de maese Everardo de Troyes, un erudito sacerdote templario de mal caracter. Will intenta entender tanto el oscuro misterio que rodea a la persona de Everardo como su propio pasado. En todo ello juega un papel Elwen, una joven cuyo camino siempre se entrecruza con el suyo.