Templar Loyalty: The Battle of Adrianople (The Brotherhood Book 7)

K.M. Ashman

In the wake of Constantinople’s catastrophic fall, the once-mighty Byzantine Empire lies shattered, its heart torn out by the ravaging Crusaders. With over three-quarters of the city reduced to ashes, the empire is left reeling, its people in shock, and its future hanging in the balance.

Amidst the devastation, a fierce power struggle ignites as Venetians, Crusaders, and Eastern leaders compete for control in a landscape ripe for exploitation. The political map has been redrawn, offering vast rewards for those bold enough to seize them—but the risks are equally immense.

Far to the northwest, in the relative tranquillity of England, Cronin of Jerusalem has sought peace after years of relentless warfare. A seasoned and battle-hardened Templar Knight, Cronin believes his days of fighting are behind him. But when he is betrayed by King John’s court and a dear companion is drawn into the bloody turmoil of Thrace, he is compelled to abandon his peaceful life and head back to the battlefield, where he must once again assume the mantle of the Templars.

As he journeys to the war-torn lands of the Eastern Empire, Cronin steels himself for the challenges ahead. Yet nothing can prepare him for the formidable enemy he is about to face. His adversary is King Kaloyan of Bulgaria, a ruler whose name strikes terror into the hearts of his foes. Known as Kaloyan the Roman Slayer, he commands an army of forty thousand battle-hardened warriors, and his reputation as a ruthless, merciless dictator is well-deserved.

Cronin is up against a foe unlike any he has encountered before, a man driven by a single, deadly purpose: to drench his kingdom in the blood of those who dare stand against him. But before he can confront this fearsome adversary, Cronin must navigate a web of treachery, political intrigue, and overwhelming odds in a desperate struggle for survival.

In a world where survival is uncertain and alliances fragile, Cronin discovers a loyal brotherhood in the most unlikely of places and heads into battle with an unexpected alliance by his side.

Based on a true story!

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