<div><div><i>Can a knight sacrifice everything he holds sacred in service to his king?</i><br><i> </i><br>         King Richard is being held for ransom in Germany, and England is in chaos without a sovereign. The de Granvilles <i>must</i> deliver the treasure that will win their King's freedom. </div><div><br>          But the Old Man of the Mountain, leader of the Assassins, is ready to take his revenge on Kamil. To do so he will orchestrate a great betrayal, and his tentacles of treachery reach far and deep. Kamil is determined to prevail--the Old Man must not win. But when all trust has been shattered, who can he turn to for help? </div><div><br>            The fate of a king, the bonds of a friendship, and the depth of an enduring love will all be in jeopardy as Will, Ellie, Kamil, and Hosanna face the ultimate loyalty test, and their final battle. </div></div>