WoW! It's difficult to remember Estienne's age sometimes, but his trials and tribulations see him come away with not only an increased inner strength, but a better understanding of humanity. In my reader's mind, Richard Cullen has shown both sides of a war in great measures. Although, I found myself wrinkling my nose each time "unwashed bodies" was mentioned.
This second offering in "Chronicles of The Black Lion" is just as engaging and thought provoking as its predecessor "Rebellion". Both the Crusaders and the Saracens alike were shown to have two faces in times of war. Unfortunately, we haven't learned lasting lessons from our ancestor's folies! If you enjoy being carried away to far of lands with adventurous endeavors and fantastic characters, you'll definitely want to read " Crusade" as well as "Rebellion"!