First published 2018
The Crusades erupt as Christian knights clash with Muslim armies across the Holy Land. Michaud's masterful history plunges readers into the heat of battle, from the impassioned speeches of popes and kings to the clash of steel on the dusty plains of the Middle East. As the Crusaders fight to capture Jerusalem, they face not only their devoted enemies, but also internal rivalries, shifting alliances, and the brutal realities of medieval warfare. Through it all, the dream of reclaiming the sacred city burns bright, even as the human cost mounts higher with each passing year.
Genres: history, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century, ancient-history, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, shifting-alliances
Setting: Holy Land, Middle East
Period: Medieval
532 pages · Print on Demand · Franklin Classics Trade Press
Content warnings: violence, war