{"product_id":"the-black-rood-the-celtic-crusades-book-ii-9780061051104","title":"The Black Rood: The Celtic Crusades: Book II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"LAWHEAD KNOWS HOW TO SPIN A TALE.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"HISTORICAL DETAILS BRING THE SETTING TO ROBUST LIFE.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLawhead, Stephen R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eStephen R. Lawhead is an internationally acclaimed author of mythic history and imaginative fiction. His works include \u003cem\u003eByzantium\u003c\/em\u003e and the series The Pendragon Cycle, The Celtic Crusades, and The Song of Albion. Lawhead makes his home in Austria with his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424410173714,"sku":"9780061051104","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_66a3b8cc-f70e-462a-9698-c5de2d781f36.jpg?v=1751375209","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-black-rood-the-celtic-crusades-book-ii-9780061051104","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}