Description
Set in the fragile Kingdom of Jerusalem during the turbulent years before its fall, this sweeping historical novel brings the Crusades to life through the eyes of rulers, warriors, and nobles caught between faith, ambition, and survival. As the leper king Baldwin IV struggles to protect his realm from internal rivalries and the growing threat of Saladin, loyalties are tested and unlikely alliances emerge. Rich in political intrigue, battlefield drama, romance, and questions of honor, the story vividly explores the human cost of holy war. Meticulously researched and character-driven, it reflects Sharon Kay Penman’s talent for transforming a pivotal chapter of history into an engrossing epic.
Available Editions
hardcover
G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Published Jan 1, 2020
690 pages
ISBN: 9780399165283
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Details
First Published
2020
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman.