Kirjahaku

London burns after disaster at the Tower. Paris starves from a harvest left untouched in the fields. Wales stirs with rebellion on both sides. In the far north, an expedition to recover Templar treasure is frustrated, and the woman leading it rallies her comrades to overcome failure at any cost. With barely a moment for the dust to settle between each upheaval, personal and political ambitions come into sharper focus as society strains under fear and disorder. At the centre of it all is a relic of inexplicable powers, driving conflict of all kinds at all turns. The fires of unrest are fanned across Christendom, whilst ominous rumours swirl in its farthest reaches. Will Europe ride out its present turmoil and discover the truth behind the Godstone, or is a storm breaking on the horizon?

The long, hot summer of 1295 is a time of intermittent war and economic desperation in Western Christendom. The kingdoms of England and France find themselves increasingly embroiled in internal and external conflict that threatens to tear society and religion apart. Amidst this discord, a unique discovery made in the north of Wales sets in motion events that will impact so many across the continent, from Welsh partisans to French spies and English Templars to warring kings. In all reaches of society, interested and indifferent parties alike are forced to react to the discovery and respond to the moves of those around them - will the ensuing chain reaction eclipse the existing strife and turmoil? Memories are stirred, beliefs questioned, and prophecy and destiny hang in the balance in a wide-ranging tale of intrigue, duty, revenge and love across the cities, forests and mountains of Europe.