Summary
Amidst the brutal siege of Acre during the reign of Philip IV, where Mamluks clash fiercely with the Knights Templar, young Lea faces an impossible choice. As her family prepares to flee the war-torn city, Lea is burdened with a sacred duty: to return a vital sword to the Templar leader. Trembling, she navigates the chaos of battle, only to arrive and witness the leader’s dying breath. In that perilous moment, a familiar face emerges from the fray – Balta, the beautiful knight from her childhood dreams. But this is no time for sentiment. With the sword now ownerless and an unsettling tension gripping the Templar ranks, Lea finds herself entangled in a conspiracy far greater than the war itself. ‘It’s dangerous to go alone, I will take you there,’ a voice promises, pulling her deeper into a world of secrets and shadows. Unravel the secrets of the Silver Tree and the fate of Acre by reading chapter 1 now!