Shadow of the Swords: An Epic Novel of the Crusades

An epic saga of love and war Shadow of the Swords tells the story of the Crusades—from the Muslim perspective.. Saladin a Muslim sultan finds himself pitted against King Richard the Lionheart as Islam and Christianity clash against each other launching a conflict that still echoes today.       In the midst of a brutal and unforgiving war Saladin finds forbidden love in the arms of Miriam a beautiful Jewish girl with a tragic past. But when King Richard captures Miriam the two most powerful men on Earth must face each other in a personal battle that will determine the future of the woman they both love—and of all civilization.      Richly imagined deftly plotted and highly entertaining Shadow of the Swords is a remarkable story that will stay with readers long after the final page has been turned.