by Terry Jones
First published 2018
Tom has fled his family to chase his dreams of noble knighthood during the Crusades. The boy imagined glory and honor, but reality strikes hard once he achieves his goal. His new life as a knight brings challenges he never expected. The romantic vision of chivalry crumbles as Tom faces the true nature of medieval warfare and politics. What seemed like a perfect destiny becomes a harsh education in the gap between dreams and truth. Tom must navigate this difficult world where his childhood fantasies meet adult responsibilities. The story follows his journey from naive enthusiasm to a deeper understanding of what courage and nobility actually mean. This tale explores how growing up often means discovering that our heroes and ideals are more complicated than we first believed.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, medieval
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, disillusionment, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Crusades
Period: Medieval
299 pages · Kindle Edition · Unbound