Helena P. Schrader

The Tale of the English Templar

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The young knight had been tortured and hoped only to die. His rescuers had other ideas. But can an escaped Templar, an intrepid old crusader and a discarded bride defy a tyrant — and win?

An English Templar travelling to Cyprus is one of thousands arrested on Friday 13 October 1307. Victims of Philip IV’s greed for the Order’s legendary riches, they are cruelly tortured. The English knight becomes the first non-French Templar to confess to the trumped-up charges. Then he disappears. Soon, other imprisoned Templars also go missing from the French King’s dungeons. Rumours begin to circulate of a band of free Templars. Based on historical events, not fantasy, The Tale of the English Templar tells the story of the struggle between good and evil in human hearts — and of the power of love even in our darkest hour.

"I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. It is among the best historical fiction I have ever read. The setting is detailed, the daily lives of the characters come alive, and the romance is delightful. I can't recommend this book highly enough." Kara Wolf, simegen.com

Schrader is a master at describing memorable scenes whether it is the torture of her hapless protagonist, or daily life in the early 14th century for those great and poor.... The result is a novel that stays in mind long afterwards and surely cannot fail to disturb, enchant and absorb readers." Rachel Hyde, Myshelf.com