Publisher's Synopsis
This is a fascinating story set at the tail end of the thirteenth century. It is the story of a doomed mission as the Kingdom of Jerusalem is about to fall forcing one Knight Justice to do all in his power to face up to what is coming or die in the attempt to save his land. Brother Foulques de Villaret of the Hospitaller Knights of Saint John had sworn to protect the kingdom of Jerusalem and this usually involves staying in Acre like the good soldier he is. But these are different times as he has to go on a perilous journey from Palestine to a small village in the Swiss Alps nicknamed the "Spine of the World."
His mission: buy 500 peasant boys and return them to Acre to be trained as Soldiers of Christ. Pursued across the Mid-Earth Sea by slavers, Brother Foulques and his Army of Children are about to be thrust into a confrontation with the greatest warriors the East has ever known: the Mamluks. To survive, Brother Foulques must turn to risky alliances... and pray that his choices do not lead them all to destruction. If you like authentically rich fiction with lots of action, then you'll love this book
