In the shadow of swords

At the end of the 12th century, Jerusalem is divided, marked by conflict between Islam and Christianity. Trapped on the coast of Palestine, the Crusaders attempt to resist while the victorious Muslim army led by Saladin marches on the Holy City. But the arrival of Richard the Lionheart, King of England, renews Christian hopes of reclaiming the Holy Land, and chaos reigns. Amidst the brutal and relentless war, Saladin finds solace and forbidden love in the arms of Miriam, a beautiful Jewish woman with a tragic past. But when King Richard captures Miriam and falls in love with her, the two most powerful men on Earth face off in a personal battle that will determine the future of the woman they both love and of all civilization. "Filled with suspense, intrigue, betrayal, and revenge, but at its best is the portrayal of Saladin and Richard's political cunning and military strategies." – Publisher's Weekly