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Charles first started reading about history and geography when he was seven. He wrote his first short story at the age of nine. He continues to read and write whenever he can. It is not uncommon to find him pulling off the road into a park or parking lot to record some sublime thought (or try to write down his to-do list) before it slips into oblivion.

Charles has spent many years researching the Middle Ages and the Crusades, and has traveled to the Languedoc region in France.

He has combined the passions of history and geography and prose to finish his first novel, Taking the Cross. It takes place during the summer of 1209 in France.

Charles Gibson has previously written for the inspirational book series God Allows U-Turns as well as for a Tw
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Taking the Cross

3.84 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions
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Charles Gibson Historical fiction on sale! Taking the Cross, about a knight who fights against a Crusade in his homeland of France, is featured on choosybookworm.com today. http://choosybookworm.com/product/tak...


Charles Gibson A great gift for Christmas! My historical novel, Taking the Cross, about a knight who fights against a Crusade in France, is on sale for $0.99 through December 31st. The Historical Novel Society called it a "fascinating and highly dramatic debut novel." http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Cross-Ch...


Charles Gibson Currently on Queen Anne Boleyn! Charles Gibson stops by the website on his blog tour highlighting his wonderful novel TAKING THE CROSS!! While on the website, don't forget to purchase TAKING THE CROSS in e-book format on sale for $1.99 throughout the month of November! http://queenanneboleyn.com/2014/11/14...


Charles Gibson Taking the Cross is now on sale for the holidays! The e-book version is $1.99 on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Cross-Ch... If you have been thinking about buying this hisotrical novel about a knight who end sup fighting against a Crusade, now is the time.


Charles Gibson Thanks for the great response to my Taking the Cross giveaway. Nearly 1000 people entered! The novels have been mailed to the winners. There were 2 in the US, 1 in Canada, 1 in Germany, and 2 in Spain.

Just a reminder that Taking the Cross officially releases Oct. 1st.


Charles Gibson I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has entered the giveaway for Taking The Cross and/or added it to their to-read list.

The contest ends on Monday the 15th, so if you know anyone else that might be interested, let them know.

Thanks!
Charles


Michael Murphy Charles, wishing you the best of success with Taking the Cross. Thanks for connecting on Goodreads. Since you write historical fiction, I hope you'll add my Prohibition-era novel, The Yankee Club, to your to read list. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...


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