Shadows on a Sword

The Crusades Trilogy

by Karleen Bradford

In this gripping sequel to the award-winning There Will Be Wolves, Karleen Bradford once again shows her immense talent for combining a sizzling plot, fascinating historical detail and real-life characters whose eleventh-century concerns ring surprisingly true with contemporary young readers.

Set against the violence of the Holy Crusades, Shadows On A Sword is the tale of Theo, a passionate young knight; Emma, a strong and subversive girl bound by her position in life; and Amalric, a young man ready for war - holy or not. Confronted by life-or-death consequences, the injustices of war and politics and the joys of first love, the trio are believable players in a riveting, yet sensitive coming of age story.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction, Childrens

264 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 14, 1997

Reviews

[Adrian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good YA book, reading it as an adult it seems a bit thin in spots (and some clunky lines here and there). But that's the "bad" - to the "good," it takes you on a whirlwind tour by foot and horse from Hungary through to Jerusalem and keeps a good mix of dialogue, description and swordplay. However, the tour is rather tunnel-like: the book does not depart for a minute from the main character's limited viewpoint, that of a young crusading knight (Theo), and therefore the descriptions of the journey remains rather one-dimensional ("confused traveller") on cultural and religious matters.

[Madison · Rating 2 out of 5]

Probably one of the most boring books i've read in a while.

[Brittain]

Book for younger people which explains history correctly, makes it an interesting read.