The Black Rood - Softcover

Lawhead, Stephen R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061051101 ISBN 13: 9780061051104

Publisher: Zondervan, 2001

Synopsis

“LAWHEAD KNOWS HOW TO SPIN A TALE.”
—Booklist

In a time of legends and heroes, blood and mystery, one man will carry on his family’s destiny as he sets upon a dangerous and glorious quest.

The Great Crusade is long over, or so Duncan, son of Murdo, believes until a long-lost uncle appears from the East bearing tales of immense treasure. Though the Iron Lance had been won for the emperor, an even holier relic has been found: the Black Rood—the prayer-worn, blood-stained remnant of the True Cross—now endangered by the greedy ambitions of ruthless crusader barons bent on carving kingdoms from the desert sands of the Middle East.

When Duncan’s life is shattered by tragedy, he sets sail on his own pilgrimage to Jerusalem, following in the footsteps of his father. But the gates to the Holy Land are guarded by the warrior priests known as the Knights Templar. These fearsome guardians hold the key to more than just Duncan’s fate—the very destiny of the West is in their hands.

“HISTORICAL DETAILS BRING THE SETTING TO ROBUST LIFE.”
—Publishers Weekly

About this title

From the Author:

Stephen R. Lawhead is an internationally acclaimed author of fantasy and imaginative fiction. He is the author of many book, including, the Byzantium and the Pendragon Cycle series. He lives in Oxford, England, with his wife and sons

From the Back Cover:

In the second book in the exciting Celtic Crusades series, Murdo and his family search for a piece of the cross of Christ.

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0061051101
• ISBN 13: 9780061051104
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 624