An elite order of warrior-priests forged in the terror of the Crusades, the Knights Templar amassed knowledge and wealth enough to challenge the...
more An elite order of warrior-priests forged in the terror of the Crusades, the Knights Templar amassed knowledge and wealth enough to challenge the power of kings and popes. Seven hundred years after they were betrayed, mystery and wonder still surround the Templars' history. What mystic forces did they conquer in the Holy Land? How did their fleet vanish-and where did it go? What treasures did the fugitive Knights bear into the Unknown? And are the Templars part of the past-or are they still among us, shadowy magicians working their will on the world? SECRETS OF THE TEMPLARS Continuing the explorations of her acclaimed collection Tales of the Knights Templar, Katherine Kurtz, author of the classic Deryni series, presents eleven original stories that further delve into the myths of the holy fraternity. While the truth behind the Templars may never be fully known, their legends will never die. THE CRUSADE ETERNAL TRIPOLI "Blank Check," by Diane Duane: A Templar's faith-and the Temple's future-will be tested by a mystery woman's improbable demand... ACRE "The Company of Three," by Deborah Turner Harris and Robert J. Harris: A young Knight must decide if a gruesome supernatural relic is the Templars' most sacred treasure-or the cause of their damnation... AVIGNON "Occam's Razor," by Robert Reginald: A famed Franciscan logician must discover whether Pope Clement and King Philip were murdered-or cursed... THE NEW WORLD "Stonish Men," by Andre Norton: Pursued by brigands, two settlers discover a gift from the past-and a link to Eternity... POUGHKEEPSIE "Selling the Devil," by Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald: The "satanic ritual" was bogus-but now something is butchering the participants!
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