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Antioch, 1097.
Encamped beneath the mighty walls of Antioch, the crusaders must survive an endless torrent of Saracen armies, a freezing winter none were prepared for, and a year-long siege that will push every man to his limit. Though closer than ever before, the quest to retake Jerusalem faces its toughest challenge yet.
Daniel has spoken of his victories. How he fought on rain-covered docks and ended the siege of Nicaea. How he survived a Saracen ambush on the blood-soaked plains of Dorylaeum. Now comes Antioch, and the old knight must speak of loss, of death, of mourning. He must share with the young squire the true cost of the crusade.
See the praise for Storm of War:
“Once in a while, you come across a book that reminds you of the feeling of exhilaration you had when you fell in love with reading fiction. Storm of War, with its brilliant combination of a historical theme and vivid description of battle scenes, is a great example of this.” - San Francisco Book Review, 5/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Saye’s strengths lie in the incredible attention to detail. Be it the clothing, the food, the weapons, the care for the horses, the flowing descriptions of the landscape surrounding us – it’s all there. It’s one of the things that made me fall in love with George R.R. Martin’s writing ages ago, and it’s had the exact same effect on me here. It creates a very vivid world that sucks you in with ease. I also thoroughly enjoyed the character development of not just Daniel, but those around him. This story isn’t just an A to B trip to retake the Holy Land – it’s about who Daniel is, about his change and who he becomes." - Trey Stone, Author of The Consequence of Loyalty, 5/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Not only is it well written with great characters and excellent descriptive scenes of life as a crusader, but it is also so well-researched that I felt by the end that I had taken a history course on the crusades. This is definitely a book worth reading - one that both entertains and educates.” - Amy Rodriguez, Reedsy Discovery, 4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Historical
Encamped beneath the mighty walls of Antioch, the crusaders must survive an endless torrent of Saracen armies, a freezing winter none were prepared for, and a year-long siege that will push every man to his limit. Though closer than ever before, the quest to retake Jerusalem faces its toughest challenge yet.
Daniel has spoken of his victories. How he fought on rain-covered docks and ended the siege of Nicaea. How he survived a Saracen ambush on the blood-soaked plains of Dorylaeum. Now comes Antioch, and the old knight must speak of loss, of death, of mourning. He must share with the young squire the true cost of the crusade.
See the praise for Storm of War:
“Once in a while, you come across a book that reminds you of the feeling of exhilaration you had when you fell in love with reading fiction. Storm of War, with its brilliant combination of a historical theme and vivid description of battle scenes, is a great example of this.” - San Francisco Book Review, 5/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Saye’s strengths lie in the incredible attention to detail. Be it the clothing, the food, the weapons, the care for the horses, the flowing descriptions of the landscape surrounding us – it’s all there. It’s one of the things that made me fall in love with George R.R. Martin’s writing ages ago, and it’s had the exact same effect on me here. It creates a very vivid world that sucks you in with ease. I also thoroughly enjoyed the character development of not just Daniel, but those around him. This story isn’t just an A to B trip to retake the Holy Land – it’s about who Daniel is, about his change and who he becomes." - Trey Stone, Author of The Consequence of Loyalty, 5/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Not only is it well written with great characters and excellent descriptive scenes of life as a crusader, but it is also so well-researched that I felt by the end that I had taken a history course on the crusades. This is definitely a book worth reading - one that both entertains and educates.” - Amy Rodriguez, Reedsy Discovery, 4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Historical
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