***** A 2022 Chaucer Award Finalist! *****
A spoiled nobleman, a Mamluk soldier, and a brilliant orphan. When war threatens their city, will they overcome prejudice to work together?
As the sun begins to set on the crusades in 13th century Palestine, Henri of Maron will encounter the greatest challenge of his life. Angry and indulged, young Henri’s father forced him to live and train among men who hated him for what he was - half-French, half-Arab, and wealthier than any other private citizen in the city. Robbed of his childhood and steeped in cruelty, an unexpected encounter with a kindly scribe will present Henri with an opportunity he is not sure he wanted: a chance to rediscover his humanity and possibly save a life along the way. When forced to choose sides between the knights that he idolizes and what he knows to be right, Henri must overcome his greatest enemy: himself.
Book one in The Two Daggers series, The Scribe pulls readers along as history sweeps three young people toward the infamous Siege of Acre, and toward each other.
* * * * * "Andersen slowly and expertly weaves their stories together into a thrilling tale of deceit and intrigue that kept me guessing until the last chapters."
* * * * * "Attention to historical detail is amazing, and your really feel yourself transported back 600 years to a climate filled with tension. Highly recommend."
* * * * * "The story is compelling and characters well developed. The historical perspective is new and thought provoking. I am looking forward to the sequel!"
Genre: Historical
A spoiled nobleman, a Mamluk soldier, and a brilliant orphan. When war threatens their city, will they overcome prejudice to work together?
As the sun begins to set on the crusades in 13th century Palestine, Henri of Maron will encounter the greatest challenge of his life. Angry and indulged, young Henri’s father forced him to live and train among men who hated him for what he was - half-French, half-Arab, and wealthier than any other private citizen in the city. Robbed of his childhood and steeped in cruelty, an unexpected encounter with a kindly scribe will present Henri with an opportunity he is not sure he wanted: a chance to rediscover his humanity and possibly save a life along the way. When forced to choose sides between the knights that he idolizes and what he knows to be right, Henri must overcome his greatest enemy: himself.
Book one in The Two Daggers series, The Scribe pulls readers along as history sweeps three young people toward the infamous Siege of Acre, and toward each other.
* * * * * "Andersen slowly and expertly weaves their stories together into a thrilling tale of deceit and intrigue that kept me guessing until the last chapters."
* * * * * "Attention to historical detail is amazing, and your really feel yourself transported back 600 years to a climate filled with tension. Highly recommend."
* * * * * "The story is compelling and characters well developed. The historical perspective is new and thought provoking. I am looking forward to the sequel!"
Genre: Historical
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