Acre, J. K. Swift
Acre, J. K. Swift
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Acre
An army of children against the might of the Mamluks

Author: J. K. Swift

Narrator: Brad Wills

Unabridged: 7 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/06/2016

Synopsis

What hope does an army of children have against the might of the Mamluks?Brother Foulques de Villaret just wants to stay in Acre and perform his sworn duties. Instead, the young Hospitaller Knight of Saint John must undertake a dangerous journey from the Holy Land to a remote village nestled in the Alps, 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 Mediterranean 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.With over 1,000 GOODREADS 5-Star Ratings, Swift's Hospitaller Saga is not to be missed. Action-packed adventure perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Sharon Kay Penman.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Roy on September 17, 2016

Well written. I look forward to the next in the series.......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on March 15, 2017

Nice historical adventure story set during the Crusader period in and around the ancient city of Acre. It features multiple stories, a Knight from the Hospitaller brotherhood, a young boy sold to the Knighthood by his parents, a debt-laden Genoan merchant, and a terrific villain known as the Northma......more

Goodreads review by Don Fisher on July 05, 2016

Good story!! Vivid imagery, swift action, and plausible story. On to the next one. Templar history and Christian history makes a good mix.......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth Wilson Higgins on February 12, 2020

Interesting Though l like books about the Templers, l thought this story of the Hospitalers of St. John would be defferent it isn't. The writing is good and descriptive but the story very similar to others. So having enjoyed reading this book I'm not sure l will be rushing to get the next book. Espe......more

Goodreads review by Jay on March 26, 2022

Exciting for History of the Crusades The Hospital Knight has missions in Acre. He faces against a large warrior called the North man. The action continues as brings problems to the knight. The characters are unique and interesting. The time of the ending crusades causes both history and the actions.......more

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