Book Description

Love binds them. Duty divides them. Victory hangs in the balance. Frankish Empire, 802. Saracen knight Ruggiero is torn between love and honor. Though he vowed to convert and marry the Christian warrior Bradamante, he refuses to back out of his pledged service - even if that means returning to war against the woman he loves. But if he can's secure a release from his oaths soon, he knows he'll lose her forever... In deep despair over her lover's choice, Bradamante fears the prophecy that could doom her family. But when she suspects Ruggiero may love another, the formidable fighter puts aside her dread and sets out on a quest for vengeance. With the lovers on opposite sides of the war, will Ruggiero gain leave from his duty in time, or will his quest for both his heart and his people cost him his life? Fate of the Saracen Knight is the thrilling second volume in the Bradamante & Ruggiero historical fantasy series. If you enjoy epic journeys, rich descriptive detail, and forbidden passion, then you'll love this enthralling tale. Buy Fate of the Saracen Knight to see where loyalties lie today! "McCabe brings the great Carolingian tales to life with guts and gusto! If you like Game of Thrones, you'll love Fate of the Saracen Knight!" - Alexis E. Fajardo, author of Kid Beowulf series "Readers will be gripped by the epic sweep of the Bradamante & Ruggiero Series. This second book ratchets up the narrative tension and leaves the reader emotionally invested not just in the Fate of the Saracen Knight, but the fates of all the characters." - Dr. Richard Scott Nokes, Professor of Medieval Literature, Troy University "Linda McCabe has woven a marvelously textured historical fantasy around Charlemagne and his knights. Her books are filled with accurate historical events dressed in an inspiring imaginative tale of fantasy, magic, courage, valor, chivalry, and love." - Jonathan Rome, Narrator and Raconteur of the ancient Roman Empire www.romeonrome.com "McCabe writes with passion about Ariosto's Bradamante and Ruggiero, characters I'm familiar with from my high school days in Italy. Bravissima, Linda!" - Peppino D'Agostino, internationally renowned acoustic guitarist