Knights of the Purple Cross - Book IA Tale of Brotherhood, War, and the Price of FaithThree brothers-by-choice.Three nations on the brink of annihilation.One war that will test the soul of an entire island.Lucien, son of the Christian King, dreams not of crowns but of honor. Beside him stand Elior, a sharp-minded Jewish noble, and Samir, an Arab warrior prince with the heart of a poet. Raised together as boys, inseparable as men, their bond becomes the only fragile bridge between three nations spiraling toward holy war.When betrayal ignites the land, the three friends are torn apart-forced to fight under different banners, each carrying the weight of loyalty, faith, and blood. As armies clash, kingdoms burn, and alliances fracture, the young men learn that war is not glory. It is sacrifice. It is doubt. It is the slow unraveling of everything they once believed.But destiny has chosen its champion.Lucien rises from soldier to legend through battles described with sweeping epic intensity-shield-walls crashing, swordlines roaring, and the dust of the battlefield thick with fate. As he faces impossible odds, near-death struggles, and the crushing weight of leadership, he becomes the unexpected hope of a fractured world.Yet even victory has a cost.A cunning enemy named Omri rises in the shadows, weaving plots that threaten Jews, Arabs, and Christians alike. Friendships break. Bloodlines fall. And Lucien must confront the terrifying choice that will shape the future of the island: Save his brothers... or save his people.Perfect for readers ofThe Last Kingdom - A Song of Ice and Fire - The Witcher - Kingdom of HeavenIf you crave a tale of✔ brotherhood✔ complex faith✔ brutal politics✔ noble heroism✔ and a war that changes everyone it touches...Then step onto the battlefield.The legend of the Purple Cross begins now.