Nicaea is defeated. The Roman army is shattered, and the Empire stands exposed to invasion. Theodore Laskaris, Emperor of Nicaea, stands on the edge of total destruction.
AD 1213. Philip of Cognac—bastard son of Richard the Lionheart—rides with a desperate band of Roman outlaws. They harry the invading Latins, doing all they can to slow the final blow.
To survive, the Empire needs fresh allies. When a truce is struck, Philip is sent east to forge an alliance with Leo, King of Armenia.
Philip hopes to carve out his fortune in the East. Instead he finds war and deadly danger as Armenia plunges into conflict with the crusader realm of Antioch. Appointed to high command, he is drawn into a bitter struggle for the mighty Templar fortress of Baghras.
As the winds of war sweep across the eastern realms, Philip discovers a new and deadly force: the notorious Assassins''a shadowy sect of killers ruled by the fabled Old Man of the Mountains. From their mountain strongholds they plot to seize power…
A gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal, and war in the dying days of Byzantium. Perfect for fans of Sharon Kay Penman, Ben Kane, and Conn Iggulden.
Genre: Historical
AD 1213. Philip of Cognac—bastard son of Richard the Lionheart—rides with a desperate band of Roman outlaws. They harry the invading Latins, doing all they can to slow the final blow.
To survive, the Empire needs fresh allies. When a truce is struck, Philip is sent east to forge an alliance with Leo, King of Armenia.
Philip hopes to carve out his fortune in the East. Instead he finds war and deadly danger as Armenia plunges into conflict with the crusader realm of Antioch. Appointed to high command, he is drawn into a bitter struggle for the mighty Templar fortress of Baghras.
As the winds of war sweep across the eastern realms, Philip discovers a new and deadly force: the notorious Assassins''a shadowy sect of killers ruled by the fabled Old Man of the Mountains. From their mountain strongholds they plot to seize power…
A gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal, and war in the dying days of Byzantium. Perfect for fans of Sharon Kay Penman, Ben Kane, and Conn Iggulden.
Genre: Historical