THE ROAD TO JERUSALEM

The epic story of one man's fight for his love, his God and his Country TheRoad to Jerusalem - Book 1 in the Crusades Trilogy. Arn Magnusson, borninto an arsitocratic Swedish family, is raised in an old monastry becauseof an old promise made by his mother. From the start he shows the naturalskill and aptitude of a born fighter, yet despite his strength he isinnocent in the ways of the world. He is sent from the sheltered walls ofthe convent to experience something of real life. On his journeys Arnfalls foul of various fighting groups, but is also delighted with thewomen he encounters. Seduced by one sister, he falls in love with theother and ends up sleeping with them both - a mortal sin in the medievalchurch. While his love is sent to a convent, Arn's sentence is commuted toforced commitment to the cause of the Crusades, where he becomes a notablesoldier and eventually a high ranking commander of the Knights Templar andboth friend and enemy to the charismatic Saladin. Arn's Story continues inthe next two books: The Knight Templar and Kingdom at the End of the Road.