TEADUE
paperback 540 pages
€ 9
were years of crisis for the order of the Templars after the failure of the last crusade, the estates in the lands of Outremer are in danger, and even France is no longer safe. The riders have to find a place to hide the treasures and relics of which are keepers, and their choice fell on Scotland, the home of many illustrious brethren. However, the country has been rocked by fierce disputes over the succession and order the events end up intertwined with those of the Stone of Destiny, the mystical throne on which all are crowned kings of Scotland. For some reason, in fact, the Stone appears depleted of its faculty and suitors are only puppets in command of the English invaders. It's up to two knights of the temple just returned from the Holy Land to undertake a clandestine mission so that a rightful king can finally sit on the stone, restored all of its powers. But the order has many enemies and menacing at the scene stands the figure of William Wallace, a freedom fighter ...
What we are about to read from the book are the exploits of two knights of the temple of Jerusalem: Frère Arnault de Saint-Clair and Brother Torquil Lennox in their search for a new home to the Temple on behalf of a small circle edoterica the Temple. The strongholds of the Templars Outremer collapsed and are in fact the few that remain are falling gradually. Divine order for the survival and independence of Scotland are inextricably linked and thus Cavaglieri through the stories of the struggles between England and Scotland taking place between 1290 and 1300 met characters like William Wallace, King Edward, Robert Bruce and many others.
The author demonstrates a superb narrative skills that blend perfectly with the historical background of Romance fiction telling her a story, if true, likely this difficult period in Scotland.
Characters risultamo very nice feature, both the protagonists and antagonists that the assistants, with a background that justifies their actions and their thoughts.
Some events and the very nature of some characters seem to flow into the fantasy genre, though, in my opinion, having regard to the explanations that justify their existence and their mystical traditions refer to / from various religious contexts, they would classify as paranormal which purely fantastic.
(Those who have read other books the author will find it very pleasing that some names are references to his other novels)
The time between the various events of the narrative varies from a few days in some years, but the jumps are between treated very well without losing the reader turn of events.
Overall, the reading was very pleasant, although some points seem to flow too slowly for my tastes, but in my opinion, not a punitive element then. . .
. . . Recommended reading for all lovers of historical romance and paranormal
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