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Cargando... Acre's Bastard: Historical Fiction from the Crusades (Lucca Le Pou Story)por Wayne Turmel
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The Holy Land, 1187 Salah-adin is poised to conquer the Kingdom of Jerusalem. For 10-year old Lucca "the Louse", it's life as normal. The streets of Acre--the wickedest city in the world--are his playground. But when a violent act of betrayal leaves him homeless and alone, he's drawn into a terrifying web of violence, espionage and holy war.The murder of a local clerk sends Lucca and the mysterious Brother Marco into a race against time to stop the Kingdom from tearing itself apart and becoming easy prey for their enemies. Can one lone boy save the Crusader Kingdom from disaster at the Horns of Hattin?This exciting, sometimes wry tale, takes an adult look at the Crusades through the eyes of its most innocent victims--the children. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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I have been fascinated by the Crusades, and the Knights Templar in particular, for a long time and was looking forward to reading this book. I was not disappointed.
Mr Turmel’s skill in entwining a wonderful array of characters with vivid descriptions of their environment, brought his story to life to the degree that I was totally engrossed and engaged. Acre’s Bastard was not just facts and figures about this very crucial period in history, but a living, breathing story that allowed me to clearly see the people and events in my head. The pace was perfect and I did not skip a paragraph.
I would highly recommend this book not only to those interested in the history of the Templars but to readers who enjoy well written and entertaining historical fiction.
I have ordered the second one in the series, Acre’s Orphans, and I sure Mr Turmel will not disappoint. (