The Templars

by Piers Paul Read

First published 1200

They were pious knights, sworn to defend the holy land. But the Templars amassed immense wealth and power, until a ruthless king brought them down. This epic chronicle lays bare the Templars' meteoric ascent and cataclysmic downfall, revealing the greed, intrigue, and religious fervor that made them both feared and revered across Christendom.

Genres: historical-fiction, war, religion, military-history

Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: epic, rise-and-fall

Setting: Germany, Russia (Federation), Berlin (Germany), Great Britain, Jerusalem

Period: Medieval

384 pages · Paperback · Da Capo Press

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