In the tradition of bernard cornwell, conn iggulden and manda scott. 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. Brethren trilogy book 2,robyn young 9780340839720 crusade. She has a masters degree in creative writing from the university of sussex and lives in brighton, england. Miss young s trilogy is a fine retelling of the templars last decades. Robyn young was born in oxford and grew up in the midlands and devon.
I would throughly recommend this trilogy, robyn young s meticulous research of the period adds a degree of authenticity and believable realism to a work of fiction. After hitchhiking to brighton at 19, she worked as a festival organiser, a music promoter and a financial advisor. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Robyn young is a compelling voice in historical fiction, writing in the tradition of bernard cornwell, conn iggulden and manda scott. See the complete brethren trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
She is most widely known for her brethren trilogy, set in the middle ages. This is the epic second novel in the millionselling 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. After years of fighting in the desert sun and secretly working for peace with the brethren will campbell returns to find his scottish homeland under attack by his enemy, king edward i. Click to read more about requiem brethren trilogy 3 by robyn young. Having read the brethren trilogy as it was published i was looking forward to revisiting it in this format as i drive for a living and am now fed up with playlists and radio. An international bestseller certain to appeal to fans of the last templarthe thrilling first book in a sweeping medieval trilogy on the eve of the last crusade, two mens destinies will come together as two great civilizations go to war. It is 1274 and in the fortified city of acre, the last major stronghold of the crusaders in palestine, an epic conflict is beginning. Brethren trilogy book 2robyn young, 9780340839720 crusade.
She has a masters in creative writing from the university of sussex. Which is unusual for me, seeing as robyn young is one of my favourite authors and i loved her insurrection trilogy and i really enjoyed book one, sons of the blood, in her new trilogy, new world rising. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An international bestseller certain to appeal to fans of the last templarthe thrilling first book in a sweeping medieval trilogy on the eve of. Brethren also chronicles the rise and rule of the powerful. Robyn young is the author of the internationally bestselling brethren trilogy, which includes brethren, crusade, and the forthcoming novel requiem. She has a masters in creative writing from the university of sussex and lives and writes in brighton fulltime.
The first novel, brethren, was in my opinion the best of the three as it old the tale of the templars in outremer. I would throughly recommend this trilogy, robyn youngs meticulous research of the period adds a degree of authenticity and believable realism to a work of fiction. It took her seven years to write the novel where she was intrigued by the idea of these medieval warrior monks. The concluding volume in robyn youngs epic, internationally bestselling brethren trilogy. May 15, 2018 brethren by robyn young it has taken me a long time to read book one in this brethren trilogy.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jan 01, 2006 brethren, the first entry in robyn young s acclaimed epic trilogy about the travails of a young man on the path to becoming a templar knight during the disastrous end of the crusades, is full of interesting details and twisting plotlines. Robyn young born in oxford in september 1975 is an english author of historical fiction. The second volume in the internationally bestselling brethren. Exciting and enthralling, it gripped me from the first page and left me waiting anxiously for the next instalment john connolly, author of the black angel and the book of lost things. Brethren robyn young on free shipping on qualifying offers.
The telling of the story also from the point of view of the assassins, mamluks and saracens the muslims fighting against the west made for an intriguing. Brethren trilogy book 1 by robyn young from amazons fiction books store. Robyn young is an exciting new voice that speaks loudly sharon. Her first novel, brethren, was the bestselling hardback debut novel of 2006, with the paperback also going straight into the top ten bestseller list. Her first novel, brethren, was the bestselling hardback debut novel of 2006, with. Brethren trilogy book 1 kindle edition by robyn young. Requiem brethren trilogy book 3 by robyn young for sale. From the beautiful excerpt of the book of the grail in the prologue, to the barbaric grandeur of the mamlukmongol clash in ayn jalut in chapter one, to the chase and murder in saintmartins gate of paris in chapter two, robyn young s debut novel will ensnare you and will not let go until the final page is turned. Scotland is in the grip of the worst winter in living memory. Engaging and enjoyable robyn young brings the tumultuous medieval world to life with pace and flair tom harper, author, knights of the cross if you love the templars, the crusades, and the middle ages, this is the book for you. Libros en idiomas extranjeros saltar al contenido prueba prime hola. Requiem brethren trilogy 3 by robyn young librarything. 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. Betrayed by those he has served since boyhood, torn apart watching his daughter plunge into a dangerous affair, will.
Brethren, the first novel in british author robyn youngs brethren trilogy, follows young sergeant will campbell from the templar fortresses of london and paris to the templar strongholds of acre and antioch in the holy land as he seeks not only to recover an important book stolen from the paris temple, but also to discover himself. Robyns books have been written in nineteen different languages and published in twentytwo countries. Brethren by robyn young it has taken me a long time to read book one in this brethren trilogy. 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. This is the epic second novel in the millionselling brethren trilogy. The second volume in robyn young s internationally bestselling brethren trilogy, this is gripping historical fiction that reads like tomorrows headlinesportraying a rising tide of political pressures that led east and west to war in the thirteenth century. The brethren trilogy brethren, crusade, requiem epub. From the beautiful excerpt of the book of the grail in the prologue, to the barbaric grandeur of the mamlukmongol clash in ayn jalut in chapter one, to the chase and murder in saintmartins gate of paris in chapter two, robyn youngs debut novel will ensnare you and will not let go until the final page is turned. Brethren is one of the best historical debuts in recent memory. Brethren, the first novel in british author robyn youngs brethren trilogy, follows young sergeant will campbell from the templar fortresses of. Apr 26, 20 robyn young is a compelling voice in historical fiction, writing in the tradition of bernard cornwell, conn iggulden and manda scott. The epic first novel in the millionselling brethren trilogy.
Jul 31, 2007 robyn young was born in oxford and grew up in the midlands and a fishing village in devon, during which time she won awards for poetry and edited a regular page in a regional newspaper. 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. Her books have been published in more than 15 languages. The second volume in robyn youngs internationally bestselling brethren trilogy, this is gripping historical fiction that reads like tomorrows headlinesportraying. Apr 25, 20 robyn young is a compelling voice in historical fiction, writing in the tradition of bernard cornwell, conn iggulden and manda scott. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic.
Robyn young was born in oxford and grew up in the midlands and a fishing village in devon, during which time she won awards for poetry and edited a regular page in a regional newspaper. Robyn young is an exciting new voice that speaks loudly sharon penman on brethren. The brethren trilogy book series by robyn young includes books brethren, crusade, and requiem. With pageturning suspense and thrilling action, the brethren trilogy brilliantly evokes that extraordinary clash of civilizations known in the west as the crusades. Crusade brethren, book 2 by robyn young fantastic fiction. The book brethren set in the ninth and last crusade describes a young teenage boy, who starts as a sergeant and is promoted to become a full knight templar. Selfassured if slightly slowpaced, this final volume in the semi historical brethren trilogy depicts the fall of the templars with. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Miss youngs trilogy is a fine retelling of the templars last decades. Will campbell, the hero of the story, is a youth damaged by a tragic event which has torn his family apart. The second volume in robyn youngs internationally bestselling brethren trilogy, this is gripping historical fiction that reads like tomorrows headlinesportraying a rising tide of political pressures that led east and west to war in the thirteenth century. Brethren, the first entry in robyn youngs acclaimed epic trilogy about the travails of a young man on the path to becoming a templar knight during the disastrous end of the crusades, is full of interesting details and twisting plotlines. Robyn young has worked as a creative writing teacher, financial advisor, folk singer, and music festival organizer, and has traveled extensively in europe and egypt. Robyn young the charming stars of playhouse disney star in their own line of whimsical stories and activity books. Browse robyn youngs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Brethren is a novel written by robyn young set in the ninth and last crusade. Crusade is an epic within an epic, about the battle for the kingdom of jerusalem, and the political powers, truth seekers, and betrayers in the middle east and beyond. The concluding volume in robyn young s epic, internationally bestselling brethren trilogy. Robyn young is an exciting new voice that speaks loudly sharon penman, author.
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