Product Description

The epic story of one man's fight for his love, his God and his Country The Road to Jerusalem - Book 1 in the Crusades Trilogy. Arn Magnusson, born into an arsitocratic Swedish family, is raised in an old monastry because of an old promise made by his mother. From the start he shows the natural skill and aptitude of a born fighter, yet despite his strength he is innocent in the ways of the world. He is sent from the sheltered walls of the convent to experience something of real life. On his journeys Arn falls foul of various fighting groups, but is also delighted with the women he encounters. Seduced by one sister, he falls in love with the other and ends up sleeping with them both - a mortal sin in the medieval church. While his love is sent to a convent, Arn's sentence is commuted to forced commitment to the cause of the Crusades, where he becomes a notable soldier and eventually a high ranking commander of the Knights Templar and both friend and enemy to the charismatic Saladin. Arn's Story continues in the next two books: The Knight Templar and Kingdom at the End of the Road.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4135 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-05
• Original language: Swedish
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Review
"Destined to become a classic, THE ROAD TO JERUSALEM is a brilliant, dramatic recreation of the medieval world, offering suspense, intrigue, a touching love story, and an extremely appealing young hero.I cannot recommend this book highly enough."
--Sharon Kay Penman, New York Times bestselling author of Devil's Brood

About the Author
Jan Oscar Sverre Lucien Henri Guillou was born in Sweden in January 1944. He made his name as a journalist and rose to fame when he exposed a secret intelligence organisation, was convicted of espionage and spent 10 months in prison, 5 of which were spent in solitary confinement. He is now a bestselling novelist and writes regularly for Sweden's leading tabloid, commenting on current affaris.