The Fall of the Templars

by: Robyn Young

Published by: Dutton

Reviewed by Michele E. Davis

The Fall of the Templars is the final book in Young’s trilogy, which began with Brethen and was followed up by Crusade. Will Campbell, a Templar knight, returns to the action in this book. He left the entire Eastern Christian Empire in ruins and is revered by some for his heroics and despised by others for not saving enough people, but even a Templar knight isn’t perfect.

Unfortunately, Campbell’s homeland, Scotland, is going to be attacked by the Temple and they want the Templars to unite with them. This irks Campbell and goes against everything he believes in, and what does one have left if they lose their faith and beliefs?

Campbell must make a critical decision; does he join forces and fight against his fellow Scotsmen or does he break allegiance with his own knighthood and fellow comrades? The fight for the Holy Land may be over, but the fight Campbell has internally is now taking over. All the while he is ruminating his decisions, his daughter, Rose, begins to entertain an affair in the royal French household. Rose’s behavior could create enormous trouble for Campbell.

While this book is billed as a stand-alone read, there are so many characters and so much information to digest, that it is highly recommended you read the first two books prior to tackling this one to avoid confusion and a lot of struggling with character development.

Armchair Interviews says: A great book, if read after the first two. This is not a stand-alone read, it is part of a trilogy, but it is a well-written historical fiction book.

Author’s Web site: http://www.RobynYoung.com