They have defeated their Muslim enemies, crushed the unstoppable Mongol horde, and now the Mamluks turn their full attention to the Christian Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Only the port city of Acre remains in the hands of the Crusaders. The boys in Brother Foulques de Villaret’s Hospitaller Army of Children are approaching manhood, but their training is far from complete. Foulques needs more time. The Hospitallers, Templars, and Teutonics all need more time. Before preparations can be made, the Mamluks are at the gates of Acre.
And in their midst, is a man Foulques knows only too well: a terrifying warrior named Badru Hashim, the Northman.
Mamluk is the second book in the Hospitaller Saga, a series of action-packed novels perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell or Matthew Harffy.
J. K. Swift writes historical adventure thrillers based on real events. He lives in a log house well off the beaten path in central B.C., Canada. He has worked as a school teacher, jailhouse guard, Japanese translator, log peeler, accountant, martial arts instructor, massage therapist, technical editor, and has called a few Bingo games. He gets his story ideas while traveling in Europe, feeding his chickens, and cutting wood.
He also writes contemporary fantasy under the pen name Dan Redwater (The Medicine Man Files).