Showing posts with label The Youngest Templar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Youngest Templar. Show all posts

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Orphan of Destiny by Michael P. Spradlin



Orphan of Destiny by Michael P. Spradlin
258 pages
      Tristan and his friends, Robard and Maryam, have made it to Calais, France. There, Maryam was captured by Sir Hugh, who wants the Holy Grail for himself. When the three escape, they return with Robard to his home in Sherwood forest. But when they arrive, they find the forest is under control of the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Will they be able to bring the Grail safely to Rosslyn and free the forest from the Sheriff's rule?

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Trial of Fate by Michael P. Spradlin



Trial of Fate by Michael P. Spradlin
230 pages
     Tristan miraculously survives the storm that threw him off of the ship he and his friends were traveling on. He wakes up on the beach, surrounded by warriors. They take him to their camp and Tristan finds out that they are Cathars running from the authorities. After Tristan is reunited with Robard and Maryam, they help the band of Cathars get safely to their fortress. Tristan falls in love with the leader, Celia, and is drawn to their fortress. There, Celia helps the three friends escape, only to be caught again by Sir Hugh in Calais. Sir Hugh knows Tristan has the Holy Grail and will do anything to get it. With the life of a friend hanging in the balance, will they get out of this mess alive to complete their mission?

Friday, February 11, 2011

Keeper of the Grail by Michael P. Spradlin


Keeper of the Grail by Michael P. Spradlin
248 pages
     Tristan is an orphan who has been raised by monks after he was left on the step of the Abbey when he was a baby. No one knows who his parents were or why he was left there. When knights come to St. Alban's Abbey, Sir Thomas asks Tristan to be his squire. Tristan accepts and travels with the knights to the Holy Land. When the fortress of the city they are in is put under a seige, Sir Thomas gives Tristan the Holy Grail, the sacred cup believed to have magic powers. Tristan sneaks out of the city and starts on his journey to Scotland. On his way, he meets Robard Hode, one of the kings archers. Robard saves Tristan from bandits and they continue together on Tristan's quest. On his journey, Tristan meets many unlikely friends while he hurries to keep the Grail out of the hands of Saladin, the muslim leader, and others, such as Sir Hugh who has a strange intrest and dislike to Tristan.