"The Saracen: The Holy War" by Robert Shea is a historical fiction swirling with political games and clashing beliefs during the 1200s. The saga follows Daoud ibn Abdallah, once a Christian crusader but now a Muslim convert, as he tries to survive in a world threatened by both Christians and Tartars. The book travels back and forth in time, revealing Daoud’s past and the tricky situation he's in, where he must stop the Tartar Khan from joining forces with the Christians. Along the way, he's joined by Sophia, a Byzantine woman, and Simon de Gobignon, a nobleman, whose mixed-up feelings for Daoud add layers of emotional depth. The story builds suspense, with Daoud facing his failures and focusing on protecting his people. The conflict between faiths and loyalties shapes the unfolding story.
The Saracen: The Holy War
By Robert Shea
Caught between ruthless empires and shifting allegiances, a former crusader turned Muslim grapples with identity and betrayal as he fights to prevent a devastating alliance.
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About the AuthorRobert Joseph Shea was an American novelist and former journalist best known as co-author with Robert Anton Wilson of the science fantasy trilogy Illuminatus! It became a cult success and was later turned into a marathon-length stage show put on at the British National Theatre and elsewhere. In 1986 it won the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award. Shea went on to write several action novels based in exotic historical settings.
Robert Joseph Shea was an American novelist and former journalist best known as co-author with Robert Anton Wilson of the science fantasy trilogy Illuminatus! It became a cult success and was later turned into a marathon-length stage show put on at the British National Theatre and elsewhere. In 1986 it won the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award. Shea went on to write several action novels based in exotic historical settings.
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