The epic first novel in the successful Brethren trilogy. In the tradition of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, and Manda Scott, Brethren wonderfully captures the fierce clash of cultures known in the West as the Crusades. From the scorching plains of Syria to the grimy streets of Paris and London, Brethren is the story of Will Campbell, who grows up in a time of conspiracy, passion, politics, and war. Will desires to become a Knight Templar, but first, he must serve as an apprentice to the ill-tempered scholar Everard, a man with dangerous secrets. Meanwhile, a new star is rising in the East. Emir Baybars has fought his way from slavery to become a formidable commander, driven by his relentless desire to free Jerusalem from the European invaders. A stunning, epic novel of war, savagery, and heroism.