Publisher's Synopsis
It's the middle of the thirteenth century and a party of pilgrims from the Kingdom of Bohemia set out on pilgrimage to Compostela, Spain. The king puts the safety of the pilgrims, who include his venerable aunt Agnes, formerly the abbess of Assisi, into the hands of his most trusted courtier, Oldrich of Chlum. He has his work cut out for him. Their progress is constantly monitored by the pope and king of France, their every movement shadowed by the Templars. As murder begins to claim individuals pilgrims, Agnes confesses to Oldrich that the object of their journey is about more than faith and devotion.
